Mönchengladbach - Thorben Marx scored the first goal in the training start, also met with the friendlies in Eisenberg (6-1) and Gotha (8-0).
The 28-year-old newcomer immediately takes over responsibility for Borussia.Sportdirektor Max Eberl: "Thorben has made a huge development, as Michael Bradley goes in depth and provides Torgefahr. He is a stabilizer in the team with experience and performance. These are good conditions. I am expecting a lot from him. "
Marx struck from the contract extension in Bielefeld and offers from Frankfurt and Hanover. Reason: "Gladbach is one of the biggest clubs in Germany with a tradition of large fan base. I'm looking forward to the atmosphere in the Borussia-Park. Certainly, the coach plays a large role, as I watch you on it, of course, always. "
He followed Michael Frontzeck: "We have one and a half years in Bielefeld worked together very well. I have developed further in time and I look forward to two more years. "
What Marx replied to the skeptics who claim they get relegated with the disease into the house? "That I can not confirm. I expect that we will have nothing to do with. I certainly hope that we start well and ignite a euphoria. That makes things a bit easier. I do not think we will finally have something to do with the descent, "Marx widespread optimism. Why? "I know from Bielefeld, what is important. I can for the short time when I am with Borussia, now already say that the team has a different potential. "
This also applies to its competitors in the defensive midfield. "Together with whom, I am only once not care. I'm looking at me and must see that I play. I am now 28 and was certainly not brought to sit on the bench, "he does a regular place claim. "If I bring my performance, I am assuming that I find my place in the team. Whether we play a system with one or two sixes, will arise in the course of preparation. "
After starting in Bochum increases for Marx, the home debut in the Borussia-Park against his old love Hertha - the game of the year for him? "No, that's me for Cologne. My time in Berlin is back for some time, is certainly still something special. But it goes against Gladbach Cologne to sausages and I am looking forward to it. "
