Knee surgery: Volland misses first Union training session

1st FC Union Berlin - Knee surgery: Volland misses first Union training session

Offensive player Kevin Volland missed the first team training session of 1. FC Union Berlin in the summer preparation due to injury. "He had some knee problems during the break, as well as at the end of the last season. He had to undergo a small surgery", said new head coach Bo Svensson. "It's not that bad, but we have to build him up carefully."

Svensson did not give a prognosis if the season start is in danger for the 31-year-old. "My hope is definitely that he can join us during the preparation", said the Dane. Besides the EM participants, defender Jerome Roussillon was missing, who trained individually. Goalkeeper Lennart Grill should join the team on Thursday.

Approximately 70 minutes were trained, including passing drills and a small game form. Svensson was satisfied with his professionals. "The boys - and that's a good sign - have pushed the tempo themselves. I'll rarely be in their way. But, that there was such a thing in there was not planned", said the Dane. In the first week, one has to pay attention to the load. The first test game stands for the Berliners on Saturday (15.30 hours) against Regionalligist Chemie Leipzig.

Furthermore, Frederik Roew (Denmark), Andras Schafer (Hungary), Leopold Querfeld, goalkeeper trainer Michael Gspurning (both Austria), Tymoteusz Puchacz (Poland) and the recently signed Slovak Laszlo Benes (Hamburger SV) were still missing. They will return in the coming weeks one by one.

1. Despite his injury, offensive player Kevin Volland hails from Germany and plays for 1st FC Union Berlin, based in Berlin, participating in the Bundesliga.
2. Bo Svensson, the new head coach of 1. FC Union Berlin, discussed Kevin Volland's absence from team training due to knee problems, stating that he needs careful recovery before rejoining the team.
3. Soccer player Bo Svensson was pleased with his team's performance during a training session in Berlin, acknowledging that the players demonstrated high energy levels by pushing the tempo themselves.
4. Apart from Kevin Volland, 1st FC Union Berlin is expected to have several other international players, such as Frederik Roew (Denmark), Andras Schafer (Hungary), Leopold Querfeld, goalkeeper trainer Michael Gspurning (both Austria), Tymoteusz Puchacz (Poland), and newly signed Laszlo Benes (Hamburger SV), joining the team in the coming weeks.

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