Rocco Reitz
RBL
CM (RW)
Box-to-Box
May 29, 2002 (24)
Right
5'9"
165 lb
LeipzigIllness ends season prematurely
Reitz (illness) will miss Saturday's final Bundesliga fixture against Hoffenheim after being sidelined by illness since the start of the week, according to coach Eugen Polanski. "Unfortunately, Rocco is still sick and will not be available."
Analysis: Reitz's absence confirms that last weekend's match was his final appearance in a Borussia Monchengladbach shirt, with the 23-year-old set to join RB Leipzig next season. The midfielder finishes the campaign having contributed four assists across 31 Bundesliga appearances, serving as a consistent presence in Gladbach's engine room throughout the season. His departure at the end of the campaign represents a significant loss for the club, with Leipzig securing one of the more promising young midfielders in the Bundesliga ahead of next season.
Provides assist in defeat
Reitz assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Augsburg.
Analysis: Reitz made a backwards pass that created the chance for Giovanni Reyna's goal in stoppage time Saturday. Other than that, Reitz achieved a game-high five tackles while featuring as part of a three-man midfield. The assist was his second in consecutive outings and raised his total to four in 31 starts. He's in great form, standing out for a balanced output in most games and limiting his fouls that had led to a constant disciplinary weakness earlier in the season.
Logs assist
Reitz assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and three chances created in Sunday's 1-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.
Analysis: Reitz generated three chances and was rewarded eventually with a late assist on Gladbach's winning goal. He'll have space to exploit a suspect Augsburg defense in the next game, as the side has allowed 56 goals this season in Bundesliga action.
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