Borussia Moechengladbach's caretaker coach Andre Schubert says there is no magic secret to his side's remarkable revival as he laughed off a comparison to the fictional wand-waving character Harry Potter.

Gladbach host Juventus on Tuesday in the Champions League needing a win to keep alive their faint hopes of reaching the knock-out phase after two defeats, plus a draw at Juventus a fortnight ago.

Schubert took charge of Gladbach at the end of September when Lucien Favre walked out with the team bottom of the Bundesliga after five straight league defeats.

He has hauled them up to fifth with a Bundesliga record-equalling six consecutive victories, which led to an Italian journalist asking if he is the 'Harry Potter of Moenchengladbach' in a reference to the central character of the JK Rowling novels.

"I have no magic wand, but fortunately I do have a few wizards out on the pitch," quipped Schubert.

"We'll try and present the opponents with a challenge and, of course, we want to win.

"Juve are a strong side, but we have an idea how to face them and we'll see if it is a good idea."

Gladbach are bottom of Group D with just a point after defeats away to Sevilla, home to Manchester City and a goalless draw in Turin a fortnight ago, while Juve are top.

But the draw away to the 2015 Champions League finalists has instilled further confidence in a Gladbach team buoyed by their recent victories.

"In Turin, we played very well defensively, but we didn't attack as well as we do in the Bundesliga," said Gladbach midfielder Ibrahima Traore.

"Maybe we were lacking a bit of courage, but we want to do things differently at home (against Juventus)," said the Guinea international.

"We need a win to keep alive our hopes of progressing, that's why I believe that we will play differently, with more courage.

"From day one, the new coach has given us a lot of confidence, which we were lacking after five straight league defeats.

"The most important thing, however, was regaining the confidence -- he told us that we were very good footballers and capable of winning against any team."

Despite turning Gladbach's fortunes around after just 40 days in charge, Schubert has yet to be offered a full-time contract and is waiting for Borussia to make a decision on his future.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said he is impressed by what Schubert has achieved, but said his side can ill afford to show Gladbach too much respect.

"Gladbach are currently on a good run, they have six straight wins in the league. We have not managed two wins in a row this season," he said.

"There are always changes to a team, whether it is the personnel or tactics.

"It is not so much a question of tactics, but of attitude on the pitch. We have made changes too, but not so many of them.

"The Champions league is the highest level there is in football.

"In the league, you always have the possibility to correct a bad patch, but in the Champions League, every game is like a final, lose and you are out quickly."