European Cup taster in a three-pack for Union Berlin – BZ Berlin
Three games against Europa League semi-finalists: The “madness” should continue for Union Berlin. With the momentum from the Derby victory, the Irons now also want to beat Frankfurt and Leipzig. Because in the end, the Europa League also beckons for Union.
Urs Fischer will not watch the upcoming opponent’s great triumph until later in the evening in a repeat. And anyway: The coach of 1. FC Union Berlin does not want to be influenced by the euphoria of the Hessians after the intoxicating performance at Camp Nou in preparation for the home game this Sunday (5:30 p.m. / DAZN) in the An der Alten Försterei stadium .
“It’s not relevant to me because I don’t know,” Fischer said on Friday when asked if he expected a correspondingly loaded guest team. No sooner had Fischer declared that he liked “emotional control” better.
Fischer’s bill: Everything back to zero. Even with your own team. “After the Hertha game, I said it was important to confirm the performance,” said Fischer: “That has to be the focus.” Now Union wants to follow suit and get a foretaste of a possible Europa League participation.
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Because after the game at home, it’s already on Wednesday against the second German Europa League semi-finalist. At RB Leipzig, Union competes for a place in the final of the DFB Cup competition.
And because it’s so beautiful: Another three days later same place, same opponent, again in Leipzig against RB. Only this time in the Bundesliga, in which Union Berlin finished seventh before the 30th matchday. The Köpenicker got 44 points, five more than the coming opponent Frankfurt in ninth place.
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However, Eintracht has been strong away from home so far – including against FC Barcelona. Fischer’s colleague Oliver Glasner’s team scored 22 points abroad and 17 at home. Union have only lost two of their last 30 home games. And in terms of personnel, Fischer can fall back on his entire squad.
This also includes Andreas Luther. The recently struck regular keeper was able to train again all week, reported Fischer. But Luthe should not be more than an option for the squad. “One was not available for three weeks, the other did very well,” emphasized Fischer, referring to the other substitute keeper Frederik Rönnow, who was also in the box in the win over Hertha. “It was a great experience for me,” said the 29-year-old Dane: “It was amazing.”
City champion after a total of three derby victories, Union is without a doubt, but more is possible. The coming days will again set the direction. “An interesting week,” said Fischer: “But first on Sunday evening, the task is called Eintracht Frankfurt.”