Baumgart ignites the fire at Union: Hope for the turn in chaos!

Baumgart ignites the fire at Union: Hope for the turn in chaos!

Steffen Baumgart is back at the 1st FC Union Berlin and sat directly at the top of the association with clear announcements. In his first game as a coach, his team lost 0-2 to FC Augsburg on January 15, 2025, which would put Baumgart a challenge to lead the team out of the crisis as quickly as possible. "We want to light the thing. And I know how to light the thing," said Baumgart in his idea, which was characterized by a lot of hope and hardly any specific plan. But the prelude could not be more disappointed, as the club is in the 12th place in the Bundesliga after 15 games and fights for remaining class.

with a newly formed starting eleven who experienced four players of players, the defensive coordination was poor; Union did not have any significant printing. The team literally played in three different styles that disabled each other. "The votes were bad, too often the defensive was susceptible," reported RBB24. In view of the weak performance since the separation of Bo Svensson, work progress had to be achieved immediately. When asked how he wants to pull all team members to his side, Baumgart immediately has a strategy: "We have to find the way forward," said the former player and relies on clear communication to regain the trust of the fans.

an emotional comeback

Baumgart's return does not only mean sporting ambitions; It is also emotionally shaped. His earlier successes were celebrated by the spectators, which is why many hope that he can trigger fireworks, despite the sobering first defeat. "After the two years I was very close to the club. I do not see it as a risk, but as an opportunity," emphasized Baumgart, who does not intend to initiate large reforms, but initially wants to strengthen the self -confidence of his players. The challenges are immensely: In the last three competitive games before his episode, Union Berlin had no victory. A success next Sunday against Holstein Kiel is of crucial importance for Baumgart to bring about the turn, since his competition is also increasingly urging the descent, as Creative Code Dynamics reports.

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