Steffen Baumgart will be the new head coach of 1. FC Union Berlin. The 52-year-old former Köpenicker player succeeds Bo Svensson. Until recently he was still coaching HSV.
The Bundesliga soccer team 1. FC Union Berlin has a new head coach. As the Köpenickers announced on Monday, Steffen Baumgart will succeed Bo Svensson. The Berliners had Svensson was released last Friday – after less than half a series in office. With this, the Köpenickers responded to the sporting crisis of the past few weeks.
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Important duels after the winter break
“After a detailed analysis of the season so far, we are convinced that a significant change is necessary to reverse the trend,” said Heldt, justifying Svensson’s release.
After 15 games played and three points from eight games, Union is in twelfth place in the table with 17 points – seven points ahead of the relegation zone.
The decision to change coach came immediately before landmark duels. After the winter break, it’s against the Keller competitors from Heidenheim (Saturday, January 11th, 3:30 p.m.) and Augsburg (Friday, January 15th, 8:30 p.m.). Those games are important tests for Union’s new coach Baumgart.
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