Toni Leistner (left) played for Union Berlin from 2014 to 2018. He ended up at St. Truiden in Belgium last year via Queens Park Rangers, 1.FC Köln and Hamburger SV Photo: Getty Images
By Sebastian Karkos
What’s in store for the Irons with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday?
One thing is clear: the Berliners are favorites. “Yes, just by looking at the form and the fact that Union has a year more experience in Europe. This is new territory for Saint-Gilloise,” says Tony Leistner.
The ex-Union player has been under contract with St. Truiden in Belgium for a year. The defender about Union opponents: “If you have to play the game, you have problems. That’s why they will definitely stand deep and wait for counterattacks – but they are extremely dangerous there!”
Which players does Union have to watch out for?
Leistner: “In Dante Vanzeir they have a fast striker. That’s her best man. Technically, Teddy Teuma is very good, as is Loic Lapoussin. Along with Simon Adingra, they’re the players at Saint-Gilloise who really pack a punch in attack.
Advantage Union: Not only because of Sheraldo Becker, I think that Saint-Gilloise will have disadvantages in terms of pace.”