Jupp Heynckes - TalkSoccer

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-01-2007, 12:38 PM

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Borussia Moenchengladbach have sacked manager Jupp Heynckes following their goalless draw at home to Nuernberg on Tuesday, according to German media sources.

Kicker.de reports that the club have called a press conference for 13:30 CET, in which they will formally announce the decision, while installing assistance coach Jos Luhukay as caretaker manager.

Heynckes took over at Moenchengladbach in July last year, though his position already came under question before the winter break, by which time the club had slipped into the relegation zone.

A 3-1 defeat at Energie Cottbus at the weekend, followed by Tuesday's stalemate with Nuernberg look to have sealed his fate.

Heynckes shown the door - Football - Eurosport

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-01-2007, 12:38 PM

I told you T-Red 8)

**Trim** · 31-01-2007, 06:37 PM

Looks like it was the day of resigns/sacks today.
Gladbach did the right thing...
What do you think? Could Magath go there??

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-01-2007, 11:46 PM

I don't think so. Probably an experienced German coach to guide them away from relegation positions.

I say, Mathias Sammer

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 02:04 PM

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Jupp Heynckes has revealed that three recent death threats he received were the reason behind his decision to step down as coach of Borussia Moenchengladbach.

The 61-year-old threw in the towel after his side's goalless draw at home to Nuernberg, a result that left the club second-from bottom of the league, though he insisted his decision was not taken for footballing reasons.

"In the last two months I have received three death threats. They had to be taken so seriously, that I was accompanied by undercover police officers in Bochum and Cottbus," he told the Rheinischen Post.

"My decision had already been made [before the Nuremberg match]. The board of directors tried to persuade me to stay on Wednesday after I had told them my decision of a final one. But I have thought through my decision.

"It has been a difficult one, as my heart beats for Borussia, and I believe the club is on the way up. With this board of directors, the club can really go places," he added.

Heynckes reveals death threats - Football - Eurosport

**Trim** · 01-02-2007, 04:10 PM

Wow, that's low from anyone who did it.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 09:08 PM

Yeah man, it's sick