Shock for Union Berlin: Diogo Leite fails for two weeks!

Shock for Union Berlin: Diogo Leite fails for two weeks!

At Union Berlin there is currently an alarm mood. After a disappointing 0: 1 against Wolfsburg at the weekend, the iron now have to do without their key player Diogo Leiten. The defense lawyer seriously injured the left ankle in the first minute of play and had to go from the square early, such as . According to initial investigations, it turned out that the injury is not as serious as feared, but Leit is expected to fail for two weeks. During this time, coach Bo Svensson will have to rethink how he compensates for the failure of such an important player.

The 24-year-old Portuguese developed into a central figure at Union Berlin during his time. According to Kicker Stand Leit this season in 30 out of 34 encounters on the square, which makes him one of the team's top performers. "It's my best season. I want to continue and help the team achieve the goals," he explains optimistically. His defensive skills should continue to shine in the Europa League, but without him the mission is significantly more difficult.

Union Berlin, which stumbles in the Bundesliga in the current season, is also preparing for an important European League game against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise. After a gripping first leg that ended 3: 3, the team has to achieve the best possible result in order to get on in international competition. Bleite was able to put up with a 1-1 draw in the last game against Wolfsburg, but the attitude remains clear: "We have to go to the limit." The fans can be excited to see how the situation will develop in the coming weeks and whether the club can achieve the desired success despite the violation of Bleite.