Borussia Mönchengladbach captain Tim Kleindienst criticizes teammates after loss to SV Elversberg

Borussia Mönchengladbach captain Tim Kleindienst publicly criticized his squad following a 4-3 defeat to SV Elversberg in the Bundesliga on September 5. Despite securing a 3-1 lead at Borussia-Park through two goals from Hugo Bolin and one from Joe Scally, the side conceded three times in the final half-hour. The loss marks the team's second consecutive defeat to start the season, following an opening-day 3-0 result against RB Leipzig. Addressing the defensive collapse, Kleindienst suggested players should spend less time on social media to maintain focus throughout the 90 minutes. Coach Eugen Polanski labeled the defensive performance as madness and indicated that video review sessions are planned to address the recurring errors. The team has allowed seven goals across its first two league fixtures.

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