The Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper has admitted that it will be difficult for his side to repeat the success from last term but is confident of achieving the feat.
The Foals ended the last season in fourth place behind the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Schalke, hence qualifying for the UEFA Champions League play-off stage. The team put in a sensational showing last term considering they were fighting to stay in the league in the previous outing.
The shot stopper insisted that Gladbach has a talented mix of youth and experience and hailed the exceptional quality in the squad. The player is confident that the team will perform at their full potential when the new season begins and wants the players to give their all.
Stegen admitted that a top-four finish at the end of the next season will be a tough ask as the likes of Werder Bremen and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 have also strengthened their respective squads for the new campaign. The player stressed on the importance of home form as winning games at Borussia Park will give them an edge over their counterparts.
“I do think that we are a powerful team with a good mix of talented and experienced players. We also know that it will be difficult to repeat our fourth place finish. We have to stay grounded and be objective about a place in the top half of the table. If we win our games at home, then that should be manageable,” he was quoted as saying in an interview.
On the other hand, the German international added that the departures of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Reus-c23733, Dante and Roman Neustadter is a huge blow for the club, but is confident that the new additions will perform at their full potential to help the team in achieving success.
“These were three very important players for us, especially Marco as he was key in our attack. With http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dante-c10236, we have also lost an influential player, we now have to compensate with other players,” he concluded.
Borussia Monchengladbach will take on Hoffenheim at the Borussia Park on Friday, August 24, in their opening game of the season.
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