For the first time in Korea! Hong Myung-bo's rising star Castrov, a new coach candidate who is close to overcoming the worst situation, appears. → Fate Munich Legend

Sep 17, 2025

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The main character who can become Jens Kastroff's new teacher has appeared.

Leading German media outlet Kicker reported on the 16th (Korea time) that Urs Fischer, Pellegrino Mataracho, and Martin Demichelis are being mentioned as candidates for Mönchengratbach's new coach.

Germany's SPOX was cited as a strong replacement for the ousted coach, Gerardo Seoanne. He left Monterrey, Mexico, in May and is currently available for immediate appointment. He also served as a youth manager at River Plate and Bayern Munich.

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Mönchengladbach said on the club's website on the 16th, `We are Gerardo SeoHe immediately broke up with the director. Instead of Swiss head coach Seoane, who has led the team since the 2023-2024 season, Eugen Polanski of the U-23 team will officially take the helm for the time being.

It's a shocking replacement. Seoh, who took over as Mönchengladbach coach in 2023Ane barely escaped the relegation zone in the 2023-2024 season, and finished in 10th place in the 2024-2025 season, performing slightly better. However, in the first three games of the league in the 2025-2026 season, it was only 1 draw and 2 losses, and league 16??It crashed to and ended up leaving the team.

It has no choice but to affect Castrov. Kastrov had high expectations for joining Mönchengladbach this season, but he did not receive many opportunities in the aftermath of his injury at the end of last season. Séoane did not treat Castrov as a key resource. Castrov, who played in two league games, played only 22 minutes. He already showed his talent in Bundesliga 2 and headed to Bundesliga, but he didn't have a chance to play properly in a small amount of time.

South Korea midfielder Jens Castrop (23) leaps over Mexico midfielder Marcel Ruiz (14) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Castrov's situation is also important to the Korean national team. Kastrov joined the Korean national team as the first mixed-race player in the A-match in September. Born to a German father and a Korean mother, Kastrov wanted to play in the World Cup under the national flag by changing his affiliation from the German Football Association to the Korean Football Association, and was chosen by coach Hong Myung-bo, who did not turn a blind eye to his determination and outstanding skills. He made his first match debut as the first mixed-race player. In September, he played in both A matches and raised expectations along with his consistent performance. Therefore, we could expect the national team to maintain its condition through steady performance in its team.

Now, it is safe to say that Castrov's fate ultimately depends on the new coach. The existing coach Seoane's attitude of turning a blind eye to Castrov may not change even after the new coach's appointment. Moreover, if it is excluded from the plan after the appointment of the new coach, its position within the team could be further narrowed. This is why Castrov's performance is important immediately after the new coach's appointment.

Demichelis, who has been mentioned as a strong candidate, has played as an outstanding center back in Bayern Munich, Malaga, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City in the past. In particular, he was recognized for his outstanding skills at Bayern. After his retirement, Malaga worked for the Bayern youth team, starting as coach. He first took over as River Plate coach in 2023, and was recently replaced while working at Monterrey.

An important time is approaching for Kastrov, who has emerged as a hope for the Korean national team's midfield. If a new coach is appointed, Castrov's performance this season is expected to become more important.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.