According to German newspaper Bild, after publicly criticizing his teammates following the match, Borussia Mönchengladbach sports director Schröder will meet specifically with captain Kleindienst to remind him and correct him over his inappropriate remarks.

In Bundesliga matchday two, Borussia Mönchengladbach surprisingly lost 3-4 at home to promoted side Elversberg, squandering a 3-1 lead in a dramatic comeback. After the match, captain Kleindienst was emotional and publicly criticized his teammates for lacking focus, stating that players need to reduce off-field distractions such as watching short videos and concentrate on match preparation. These comments sparked heated discussion in German football.

Schröder stated that he fully understands everyone's frustration following the team's defeat, and Kleindienst's straightforward personality was also the reason the club appointed him as captain. However, he also made clear to him that some of his public post-match comments had crossed the line and should have been handled more appropriately. The report mentions that Kleindienst himself realized some of his statements were inappropriate after he calmed down.

Borussia Mönchengladbach head coach Polanski also commented on the matter, saying he understands Kleindienst's core concerns but also believes that the public statements "went too far." Polanski stated that the hunger to win needs to be channeled on the training ground and pitch, not by publicly blaming teammates.

Borussia Mönchengladbach had a strong preseason this year, winning 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal, but have experienced a difficult start to the Bundesliga. First, they lost 0-3 away to Leipzig, and then were beaten by promoted side Elversberg. As a 31-year-old German international, Kleindienst took over the captain's armband after recovering from injury. According to reports, the team management still trusts him as captain, and this conversation is primarily an internal reminder, with no disciplinary action taken.

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