Starting the new calendar year with two defeats caused a low mood at Borussia Mönchengladbach. In the meantime, the Fohlenelf is stuck in the gray middle field - with a downward trend.

Looking at Gladbach's last nine competitive games, only two have been won. A draw is followed by six losses.

A record that corresponds to a downward trend. Not least in the mood barometer. After the 1-0 defeat against FC Augsburg, in which the team's performance also caused criticism, some fans online were very dissatisfied and pessimistic. Although Borussia is currently still in ninth place in the table, which basically means no danger at first. However, there are only six points to the relegation place.

A distance that perhaps does not necessarily have to be taken into account. But definitely one that threatens to continue to melt.

A little less than two years ago, the Fohlenelf was still playing in the Champions League, but now - as in the previous year - they have to look down again, at least for a while. Even under Adi Hütter, there was a risk of slipping into the relegation battle. The Gladbachers were ultimately able to stay away from this scenario.

But the comparison with Hütter shows that Daniel Farke has only been marginally more successful so far. At the same time in the previous season, his predecessor was only able to score three points less (via picture). As far as points are concerned, the new coach has not been more successful so far. And that despite the really good and commendable start to this season.

"We are where we want to be and what is realistic for us. Last May we were in the Bundesliga relegation battle and said that we now want to play a stable season and want to orientate ourselves in the direction of unity," said Farke but still satisfied with this yield per se (via picture).

The fact that the squad is sixth in the league in terms of market value does not seem to matter to him. If you believe Farke's words, then Gladbach feels quite comfortable in the bleak midfield of the table.

The coach explained: "At the moment we are in the middle of the table and are still relatively far away from the relegation zone. We are not that far away from what we set as our top goal." Nevertheless, you want to get "points as quickly as possible" again soon.

In the next few weeks, it will primarily have to be about achieving an important trend reversal. If the average result of the last nine games remains, then Gladbach will still lose one or the other place in the table. This will then no longer be described as a "stable season".

This article was originally published on 90min.com/de as Gladbach disappears in the gray middle field - Farke hardly better than Hütter.