By Paul Gorgas
The end of Union coach Urs Fischer (57) and the consequences!
On Wednesday, the bottom of the Bundesliga table announced its separation from the former successful coach – since then the bosses have been looking for a successor.
Club legend Torsten Mattuschka (43/281 games) also regrets Fischer’s departure, but also tells BILD: “I was only a little surprised by the decision, it was foreseeable after 14 games without a win, even if everyone was wearing red and white Herz hoped that he would achieve the turnaround.”
“Ink” continues: “It’s Urs-like to say: up to here and no further. It’s not about him, it’s about the club and staying in the league.”
At the same time, the timing of the separation at the start of the international break is just right for the ex-captain: “The new coach has seven games until Christmas to get to know the team. There is virtually no winter break.”
Reduce squad to 22 to 24 players
Mattuschka has an explosive suggestion for the upcoming winter transfer window: “If you don’t make any progress in Europe, you should reduce the squad to perhaps 22 to 24 players in the winter. This could bring new energy into the cabin. Then you get rid of six or seven dissatisfied players and can still bring in new players who fit into the new system under the new coach.”
Union has already been eliminated from the premier class. It would be conceivable that the loans of Brenden Aaronson (23) or David Fofana (20) could possibly be ended early. Both came to Berlin for Champions League football, but are now deep in the relegation battle. Mikkel Kaufmann (22) and Benedict Hollerbach (22) cannot be satisfied with their playing times either.
Mattuschka: “It’s important to stay together as a team, even in the dressing room. You have to extinguish possible disruptive fires and there can be no background noise.”
Union expert Torsten Mattuschka demands more from the accesses
At the same time, the “Sky” expert takes the other newcomers to task: “There are still guys who have an obligation to deliver, who have to prove themselves. Maybe the new coach will get hold of them and they will finally show why they were brought in.”
According to Mattuschka, you need a quick win to get back on track – no matter how: “It’s now about winning a dirty game to break the deadlock. The players are all very intellectual when you do such a negative run. Then the simplest pass no longer works and you make bad decisions.”
This is precisely why a new coach could bring about a turnaround: “The team needs a new impulse. The opponents perceive them differently because of their successes. Many teams have adjusted to union and give them the ball more.”
Despite the horror series, Mattuschka still believes in staying in the league: “It will be a brutally disgusting season until the end. Just by saying that quality is there, you don’t keep the class. But I trust the boys to do that. It can go the other way just as quickly, maybe start an unbeaten streak.”
And frees himself from the table cellar so quickly!