Diogo Leite comes from FC Porto to strengthen the central defense Photo: picture alliance
By Matthew Koch
Newcomer Diogo Leite (23/FC Porto) trained individually on Saturday and Sunday. The central defender was loaned out for around 500,000 euros for a year.
But: The Portuguese cannot help immediately because he has a training deficit. Reason? Manager Oliver Ruhnert (50): “He’s at a different level of preparation. He has trained individually so far.”
Coach Urs Fischer (centre) has to introduce Diogo Leite to the team quickly Photo: City Press
It could be tight before the start of the season. But Union builds up leader left foot. Ruhnert: “He can play in a back four or three on the left and in the centre.”
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The commitment to Leite should bring movement to the squad. Ruhnert: “Of course there are too many central defenders. We will have to think about squad size.”