Kiel Gains Confidence After Thrilling 4-3 Victory Over Gladbach

Holstein Kiel’s dramatic 4-3 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga has revitalized the relegation-threatened club. Coach Marcel Rapp expressed pride in his team’s performance, stating, „I believe we do not play like a table-18 football team. And that makes me proud. I think it also makes all the people in Kiel proud that we have stayed true to our path.“ This victory against the team from the Lower Rhine has likely dashed Gladbach’s hopes of competing for European spots.

Kiel’s approach, which emphasizes entertaining offensive football, helped them secure a place in the Bundesliga for their debut season. Despite a surprising 1-0 defeat of 1. FC Heidenheim against Stuttgart, Kiel remains within reach of the relegation playoff spot, which is just three points away.

Rapp noted, „There are still three games left; there is still plenty of time. So it was not a topic how Heidenheim played.“ He urged his team to maintain their momentum for the upcoming match against Augsburg on Sunday (3:30 PM/DAZN), emphasizing the need to perform well.

In the final two matchdays, Kiel will face European contenders SC Freiburg on May 10 and Borussia Dortmund on May 17.

Kiel’s captain, Timo Becker, reinforced the team’s mindset, saying, „We have nothing to lose. I believe everyone has written us off as relegation candidates since the start of the season. If we go down, everyone will say, ‚That was obvious.‘ And if we succeed, it will be a sensation. So we really have only something to gain. And that is the atmosphere within our club.“