Udo Lattek Management Era

Lore & Background

Borussia Mönchengladbach was founded in 1900, with its name derived from a Latinised form of Prussia. The team joined the Bundesliga in 1965 and saw the majority of its success in the 1970s, where, under the guidance of Hennes Weisweiler and then Udo Lattek, a young squad with a fast, aggressive playing style was formed. During this period, Mönchengladbach won the Bundesliga five times, the UEFA Cup twice and reached a European Cup final in 1977.

In Their Own Story

The autumn rain slicked the grass of the home ground as Udo paced the technical area, his coat collar turned up against the chill. The scoreboard flickered in the distance, but his eyes were fixed on the midfield shape. He raised a hand, signaling for patience, knowing that discipline was the only currency that mattered when facing established rivals. In the stands, fans wrapped in scarves watched not just for goals, but for the structure he had promised to build.

Reader's Guide

Since 2004, Borussia Mönchengladbach have played at Borussia-Park, having previously played at the Bökelbergstadion since 1919. Based on membership, they are the fifth-largest club in Germany with over 75,000 members in 2016 and 93,000 as of 2021. The club's main rivals are 1. FC Köln, against whom they contest the Rhine derby. Their secondary rivals include Borussia Dortmund, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer Leverkusen.

Did You Know?

• Borussia Mönchengladbach was founded in 1900, with its name derived from a Latinised form of Prussia.
• The club's nickname Die Fohlen means 'The Foals'.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach won the Bundesliga five times, all in the 1970s.
• The club reached a European Cup final in 1977.