“How we do it. Not how I do it,” Urs Fischer clarified at a press conference after the 2-0 win over VfL Wolfsburg (AFTV). To the coach of 1. FC Union was asked what were his 3 golden rules as a manager that would lead to the top spot. And perhaps Urs Fischer’s clarification was the answer to the question.
The rest can be heard from Niko Kovac, who performed in different variations what his Wolfsburg team missed. The only thing missing was that he said directly that his team should play like Union. A team from Wolfsburg last season it cost three times as much like the team put together by Oliver Ruhnert …
So Union had to play deep Wolfsburg but didn’t know what to do with their style of play. Especially not when you win the ball. While I expected Union to play as St. Gilloise and fight, Urs Fischer’s side had to deal mainly with an opponent who, beyond his basic defensive structure, remained rather passive. It wasn’t even enough for a warning. Referee Robert Schröder was able to keep his cards in his pocket.
Shaking his head, the new Unioner sport: innen.#function
– Eris (@aenea_jr) September 18, 2022
The Union knows how to rank first in the Bundesliga
And so he remains with the awareness that the Sheraldo Becker / Jordan duo makes the difference offensively and at Union there is general relief for the 17 points achieved so far. In the media there is certainly a reference to Bayern, which is currently 5 points behind Union (Bild/BZ, Berliner Zeitung). But it doesn’t matter beyond the moment.
At Union, after the difficult return trip (the team sometimes returned later than the Braga fans), the upcoming dates are very well known internally: Frankfurt, Malmö, Stuttgart. All abroad. The next home game is in almost a month, on 13 October, against Malmö. A total of 13 games in just six weeks until mid-November. Respect for this unprecedented burden is very high. And that is why each point is a cushion that provides safety and prevents additional pressure.
Maybe you really have to see it this way, Union could be the first club to be number 1 in preventing relegation battle. Because the Union has nothing to do with Bayern or the fight for the Champions League. Although the courier blows his Union comment to attack posts 2 to 4.
The special moment
In football a lot is exaggerated and exaggerated, which has little to do with the sport itself. The return of Timo Baumgartl, on the other hand, was a real moment (Delivery man And kicker with additional texts). It was the joy of a return that was anything but a foregone conclusion. The defender of the Union also expressed it when he sent greetings to oncology.
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?? 18.09.2022Baumi is back on the pitch 154 days after his last appearance as a starter: are your courage and strength difficult to put into words? @BaumgartlTimo pic.twitter.com/64MvBzHsOH
– 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) September 18, 2022
To be honest, I don’t want to go deeper here. Because every person at the stadium certainly lived this moment yesterday with their own experiences. You may have faced the fight against cancer yourself. Perhaps as relatives. Maybe as a girlfriend or boyfriend. Timo Baumgartl’s comeback gives confidence, strength and strengthens the will to persevere.
These are the other Berlin media reports on the game:
As always, the FuMa Matchday survey can be found here.
The women of the union remain leaders
Due to the 1-1 draw against Rasenballsport II, the women of the 1. FC Union can continue to hold their place at the top of the regional league standings. Although it must be said that Türkiyemspor currently have one game less.
The match, which unfortunately was almost parallel to the first men, had a lot to offer. A first half with better chances for Leipzig and a second in which the Union deserved to win. Also, a change of goalkeeper due to injury at half-time. In the end, however, it was two corner headers that led to the goal of the match. You can find the full match report here.
The women’s Under 23 not only lost their first point in the Berlin championship by winning 1-1 against Borussia Pankow, but also conceded their first goal. The team is now in 4th place.
After a 2: 5 against Zehlendorf, the U17 juniors are still with 0 points at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings.
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