What now Union? With Max Kruse (33), the Irons lost their top star to Wolfsburg. During his time in Köpenick he was the top scorer (16) and assist provider (9). Game 1 after Kruse’s farewell Union lost 0:2 in Augsburg. Dortmund arrives on Sunday (3.30 p.m.).
How can Union counter it without Kruse? The 3-point plan against BVB.
► Counterattack!
Union should hardly make the game against Dortmund.
New signing Sven Michel (31/Paderborn) according to the Bundesliga database, scored 11 of his 33 second division goals after counterattacks! Does his commitment set the new direction?
Union’s four counterattacks so far have come from Taiwo Awoniyi (24). The fast Sheraldo Becker (27) fits well with this orientation.
► improve standards!
Seven goals have come from dead balls this Bundesliga season. Makes a value of 24 percent. Last season it was 38%.
Noticeable: In the first two years in the first division Christopher Trimmel (34) to the standard assist king of Europe (18 assists!) this season he is without direct assist and without set piece to a goal. There’s more.
► Close the back again!
If it doesn’t run at the front, there must be zero at the back. Union have never kept a clean sheet in their last four Bundesliga games. In general, the direction before was right. Currently only 27 goals mean the fifth best defense in the league!
With this 3-point plan, Union can get something against BVB.