Borussia Moenchengladbach sports director Max Eberl has confirmed approaching Markus Weinzierl, coach of their Bundesliga rivals Augsburg, following Lucien Favre's shock resignation.

Gladbach host Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.

They have won their last two games under caretaker coach Andre Schubert after Favre resigned ten days ago in the wake of five straight league defeats which left Borussia bottom of the Bundesliga.

Weinzierl, 40, has forged a good reputation in Germany having steered Bavarian side Augsburg to finish fifth last season -- the best placing in the club's history -- to qualify for this season's Europa League.

"In football everything is possible and we have been thinking in all directions," Eberl, 42, said on Monday at a sponsors event when asked about Markus Weinzierl.

"I am pleased with the way things have gone for him, he has not only been consistent, but also successful."

Weinzierl has a contract at Augsburg until 2019, but Eberl says he is not deterred.

On Sunday, Augsburg president Klaus Hofmann said they had already been approached about their coach.

"I can't forbid Gladbach to talk to Markus Weinzierl," Hofmann told Sky.

"We already had a discussion in May and June with Schalke, but he decided to stay with Augsburg despite a huge offer.

"I believe the situation will stay that way until 2019."

Eberl and Weinzierl used to play against each other as youth team players in Bavaria.

"He was a much better footballer than me," said Eberl.

"But in football, you can always meet again."