Patrick Herrmann to retire from playing in the summer
Patrick Herrmann will retire from playing in the summer after 16 years at Borussia, including 15 as a member of the first team. The 33-year-old will remain at Gladbach in a non-playing capacity.
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) have today confirmed the timings for Bundesliga matchdays 28 to 30. Borussia will face Rhine rivals 1. FC Köln at home on Saturday, 16th April (18:30 CEST).
The DFL had previously confirmed the timings up until matchday 27, when the Foals will travel to face VfL Bochum on Friday, 18th March (18:30 CET). Today, the timings for three more matchdays were confirmed, with Borussia playing once on a Saturday afternoon, once on Saturday night and once on Sunday evening.
Following the international break at the end of March, Borussia will host 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday, 3rd April (17:30 CET). Six days later, they will travel to face SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Saturday, 9th April (15:30 CEST). The Foals will then welcome 1. FC Köln to BORUSSIA-PARK for the derby on Saturday, 16th April (18:30 CEST).
An overview of the confirmed matchdays: