Knapped victories against the European starters VfB Stuttgart (2: 1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (4: 3), bankruptcy against TSG Hoffenheim (2: 4) and the form strong BVB (0: 3) and finally a maues 0-0 against promoted Hamburger SV: The season of the 1. FC Union Berlin has so far been shaped by altitude and depths. The truth also includes that even fourth place is only two points away. No wonder that sports director Horst Heldt finds positive words for coach Steffen Baumgart.

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