Three figures on the Union Berlin crisis
Even after their twelfth defeat in a row, the Union Berlin fans were unapologetic in their support for their team. The team and coach Urs Fischer showed their fighting spirit, but also appeared somewhat helpless in the face of the same old problems. Before the international break, difficult tasks await in the Champions League at SSC Napoli and the game at league leaders Leverkusen. Three figures that illustrate the crisis:
2 - Before the 3-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, the Iron were given even more fervent encouragement than usual. But Frankfurt took the lead in the second minute with their first attempt on goal - as so often in recent weeks. The visitors' second shot was also on target. "The first goal is unnecessary, another goal from the back," said Fischer. "Then they play it well for the second goal, even though we actually knew what to expect. We didn't defend that well collectively."
40 - That's how many crosses the Köpenickers hit on Saturday according to the kicker's data. Too few of them arrived. But Union's attackers also continued their finishing crisis and missed several good chances. "It seems like the opponents head everything away and we don't get much on goal," said captain Christopher Trimmel. Union have not scored a goal of their own for five games.
126.21 - It's not for lack of effort. The Irons ran 126 kilometers on Saturday. Union are still one of the strongest running teams in the league. But the results are lacking. "Statistics aren't everything. You have to analyze openly and honestly," Trimmel told ARD. "You can feel that we're making far too many mistakes. That's punished at this level."
Despite their struggles in the Bundesliga, 1st FC Union Berlin received additional support from their fans before their match against Eintracht Frankfurt. Regrettably, Frankfurt scored two early goals, with the first coming from their first attempt on goal, a situation that has been a recurring issue for Union Berlin as of late. Meanwhile, in the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt is also a formidable opponent, having shown themselves as a challenging team in the league.
Source: www.dpa.com
