Union Berlin: With a new coach in the season adventure against Lyon

Union Berlin: With a new coach in the season adventure against Lyon

Union and the start of the season: Double festive mood

Berlin (dpa/bb) - On the next Saturday the stadium at the old forestry will be the scene of two exciting season starts. The spectators can not only expect the men's team 1. FC Union Berlin against Olympique Lyon, but also the debut of the Frisch in the 2nd Bundesliga team against Werder Bremen. This not only stands for the sporting ambitions of the association, but also sets a strong sign for equality in sport.

A joint event for fans

Over 10,000 tickets have already been sold, which underlines the great anticipation of the trailers. While the men are on the pitch at 4:00 p.m., the women's match begins at 1:00 p.m. Trainer Ailien Poese will lead her players to the first major challenge in the Bundesliga. This event, in which men and women are in competition at the same time, strengthens the sense of community of fans and promotes women's football.

Intensive preparation in the training camp

The men's team prepared itself in a six -day training camp in Neuruppin. Under Neu-coach Bo Svensson, players have learned a new pressing football concept that puts fast ball gains in the foreground. Captain Christopher Trimmel was optimistic about the upcoming challenges: "We hope that we can implement it well and take another step."

injuries and debuts

With a look at the line -up, it is clear that some players are in injury. Defender Jerome Roussillon fights with an adductor injury, while Kevin Volland has to struggle with problems in his knee. In addition, Tymoteusz Puchacz, the loan player from Kaiserslautern, could leave the club. Nevertheless, there is positive news: Newcomer Laszlo Benes from Hamburger SV may make his debut after he has only been training with the team for ten days. The transfer to Union could prove to be the key to reinforcing the squad.

a step towards equality

The day becomes a milestone for the club and its fans to spread the importance of equality in football. Union Berlin not only focused on sporting performance, but also on promoting women's football. This opening of a season start could serve as a model for many other clubs.

an exciting start of the season

Overall, this season start is more than just a sporting event. He brings the community together, promotes women's football and sets the course for a new era at 1. FC Union Berlin. The eyes of the fans of all ages will be aimed at the stadium when the first whistle sounds. It remains to be seen how the teams perform, but one thing is certain: the anticipation could hardly be greater.

- Nag