Chronicle EditorBERLIN. — German Bundesliga soccer leaders Bayern Munich suffered their first defeat since Jupp Heynckes returned as head coach when they fell to a 2-1 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund blew a four-goal lead to draw the Ruhr derby with Schalke.
Before losing at Gladbach, Bayern had won all nine games since Heynckes, 72, took over for his fourth stint at the club in October in the wake of Carlo Ancelotti’s dismissal.
It was an unhappy return for Heynckes to Moenchengladbach, where he spent most of his playing career and where his family home is.
“We didn’t invest enough in the first half,” admitted Heynckes.
“We played too slowly and didn’t find our rhythm, so we have to put the defeat down to the first half.
“We were better after the break, but Gladbach were clever in defence.” — AFP
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