Lucien Favre resigned as the Borussia Mönchengladbach coach on Sunday, saying it was the best thing for the bottom-placed club after they lost 1-0 at Cologne the previous day to make it five defeats in a row – their worst Bundesliga start.
Favre, who has also managed Hertha Berlin, surprised the club’s board with a statement to the media after they had informed him they wanted him to stay on.
Apart from a terrible domestic start, Gladbach lost their Champions League opener 3-0 to Sevilla. They also face Manchester City and Juventus in Group D.
“After long thought and detailed analysis I have come to the conclusion that it is in this situation the best possible decision to step down as head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach,” the Swiss said.
“It is now time and the best decision for the club and the team is to bring in change. I do not have the feeling any more that I am the perfect coach for Borussia Mönchengladbach.“
Favre, who saved the five-times champions Gladbach from potential relegation when he took over in February 2011, led them to a third-place finish last season and a maiden Champions League group stage spot.
Gladbach officials, who had called Favre “unfireable” only a week ago, had tried to talk him out of it but were surprised when he instead sent his resignation straight to the media before informing them.
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