Robin Knoche celebrating with Danilho Doekhi (r.) about the 1-0 win against Hertha Photo: picture alliance/dpa
From BZ/dpa
The pros from Union Berlin remain calm, but there is hardly any time to enjoy the successes of the season so far.
“To be honest, it’s a bit short, you have to say, because you play every three days at the latest,” explained defense chief Robin Knoche on Monday in a media round at the An der Alten Försterei stadium.
Robin Knoche cheers. He doesn’t have much time for that Photo: picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS
It’s going fast, emphasized the 30-year-old, who this Tuesday (8:45 p.m.) welcomed his ex-club VfL Wolfsburg with the Irons to the round of 16 in the DFB Cup. Next Saturday it goes for the Bundesliga second from coach Urs Fischer with the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05. “Maybe that’s a good thing because you can’t think that much,” she said bones.
After their three victories since the restart this year, the Unioners are only one point behind leaders and record champions FC Bayern Munich. In the DFB Cup, it is possible to reach the quarter-finals, in the Europa League the promoted team from 2019 is still there.
But don’t waste any thought on what is still possible for the club from Köpenick. “The focus is always on the next game,” emphasized Knoche and assured when asked: “For many that may be a cliché, with us it’s the case.” They had already proven in the past season and the season before that they are mentally strong enough to deal with such situations.