2024-01-29 13:57:35
Does this victory come too late?
Union Berlin won the first game without scandal coach Nenad Bjelica (52). The Croatian was suspended for the 1-0 win once morest Darmstadt. Part one of his three-game ban for his unsportsmanlike behavior in the Bayern game (0-1) once morest Leroy Sané.
Assistant coach Marie-Louise Eta (32) following the fifth win of the season: “That was simply important following the turbulent time recently, it’s a bit of a liberation.”
It’s regarding Kay Bernstein’s goosebumps poster from Union fans
Source: Image January 29, 2024
In a hard-fought game with few chances, Hollerbach scored the winning goal with a tunnel once morest Darmstadt keeper Schuhen (62′).
The match winner on the Bjelica vortex: “It didn’t bother me that much. The coach apologized to the team. With that the thing was eaten. As a professional, you have to ignore such trivialities.”
Bjelica came into the dressing room from the stands at 6 p.m. and briefly high-fived Hollerbach in the mixed zone. It is questionable whether he will even be on the sidelines for Union once more. Manager Oliver Ruhnert (52) avoided making a clear commitment to the coach on the DAZN microphone before kick-off.
Ruhnert: “For us, the focus is on the game once morest Darmstadt. This is much more important than anything else. We are very unhappy with the action and do not agree with it in any way.”
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Noticeable: Ruhnert had not been in the stadium for Union home games recently. The fact that he was now once morest Darmstadt in the Alte Försterei shows the need for discussion among those responsible.
Assistant Danijel Jumic (37) took over coaching duties on the sidelines. Bjelica watched the game in a box at the Alte Försterei, one row behind club president Dirk Zingler (59). Bjelica was forbidden from having contact with the team.
Curious: Jumic is already the fourth coach on the Union bench this season following ex-coach Urs Fischer (57), interim coach Marco Grote (51) and Bjelica.
Assistant coach Marie-Louise Eta (32) took over communication for the coaching team for the first time, spoke at the press conferences and also gave TV interviews. Background: Bjelica’s other assistants do not speak German fluently enough for media work.
After the break, the Union Ultras caused a goosebumps moment with a banner commemorating the late president of city rival Hertha BSC Kay Bernstein († 43). It read: “Every movement needs visionaries. Each club characters. Rest in peace, Kay Bernstein.”
Before kick-off, Union had extended the expiring contract of regular goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow (31).
If Bjelica is fired before the upcoming duel in Leipzig (February 4), U19 coach Marco Grote is likely to take over for the time being.
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