Following Jantschke's exit, the situation unfolded. - Will he become Gladbach's soccer deity?
Stadium announcer Thorsten Knippertz declared the Borussia Mönchengladbach lineup before the game, but his words weren't just any ordinary declaration - a thousandfold reverberation of a football deity reverberated through the stadium. The fans held Tony Jantschke (34), a cult professional who recently retired, in high esteem.
Igor Demo used to be Gladbach's beloved football deity before Jantschke.
Interestingly, Jantschke had snatched the fans' adoration from Igor Demo (48), a midfielder who netted 31 goals in 153 league games for the club between 1999 and 2005.
Could it be that Rocco Reitz (21) might be the next Borussia Mönchengladbach football deity?
Interesting fact: The homegrown player has won over the hearts of Gladbach supporters in the recently concluded season. Just like Jantschke, Reitz showcases football with heart and fervour.
And like Jantschke, who donned the Borussia Mönchengladbach crest on his jersey for 16 years, Reitz also boasts a strong affiliation with the club.
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Analysis of the previous season demonstrates that Reitz would be an appropriate successor to Jantschke as the next "football god" of Borussia Mönchengladbach. Take, for instance, his duels - Reitz had the most amongst all Gladbach professionals with 589. No other player from Gladbach was fouled as many times (46) during the season. He also impressed the fans with his boldness - his 89 dribbles trailed only behind those of Manu Koné (23) and Robin Hack (25).
Reitz has already achieved his first honour for an excellent Bundesliga season - he's currently participating in the European Championship preparation with the German national team. Moreover, national coach Julian Nagelsmann commended him, stating, "He played a solid season in a challenging setting at Gladbach. Rocco is a hard worker, constantly switching between the penalty areas, and he strives to initiate."
Will a second reward come for Reitz in Gladbach? Will he be hailed as Jantschke's successor as the new "football god" by the fans? Stay tuned!
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Source: symclub.org
