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Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Stefan Lainer is optimistic and full of drive for the future having made his comeback almost six months after being diagnosed with cancer. He came on as a substitute in Sunday's 2-1 Bundesliga home defeat by Augsburg. "Of course, you always have to keep an eye on things. But basically I'm on fire now," the Austria international told reporters. Despite the defeat, it was a "moment of happiness as I feel fit and can step on the gas," added the 31-year-old, who was

Borussia Mönchengladbach full back Stefan Lainer will have to be patient in a Bundesliga return from lymphoma as he was not nominated into the squad for Sunday's game against VfB Stuttgart. "His character is like that of a race horse and he would love to play over 90 minutes tomorrow," coach Gerardo Seoane said on Friday. Lainer has been partially integrated into team training and last weekend played for 30 minutes in a friendly against Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles, but Seoane said that he is not

Borussia Mönchengladbach full back Stefan Lainer has said he is happy to be playing again after months of treatment for lymphoma which was diagnosed in July. Lainer played for half an hour in Gladbach's 3-2 win over Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles in a friendly on Saturday, and he set up the opening goal from Alassane Plea. "It felt very good even though it was just for 30 minutes. I didn't feel any real strength deficits. We have worked very well over the past weeks," Lainer said. The club announced