Moritz Nicolas is thrilled to get game time at Borussia Monchengladbach

Omlin will be out of action for an extended period of time, which has handed the first-team gloves to Nicolas.

The 25-year-old has started started four games for the Foals this season, and experienced his first win in the most recent encounter with Bochum - a 3-1 away result.

Asked about stepping up to take over between the sticks for the Bundesliga side, he told the club's official website: "I'm excited about every game that I play for Borussia. I'm very sorry for Jonas that he's out injured for so long, but sadly injuries can always happen in sport.

"I'm just trying to make the best out of the situation and bring my best level of performance.

"It was already something special to play my first Bundesliga game for Borussia in front of a full house against FC Bayern.

"But from the moment that the game kicked off, I tried to focus on myself and do my job. A certain tension before the game is still always there now. That's also part of delivering a good performance."

On the much-needed win over Bochum, he added: "This win was hugely important not just for me, but for the whole team. The pressure got bigger and bigger with every game we didn't win.

"That's why we're very happy that we've managed to get our first three points now. We had a good mentality and attitude on the pitch and countered the opponent's playing style well. We want to build on that against Mainz."