Union Berlin perhaps with an early start before New Year's Eve

Bundesliga - Union Berlin perhaps with an early start before New Year's Eve

The professionals of 1. FC Union Berlin may have to make do with a week's Christmas vacation. As coach Nenad Bjelica said on Tuesday, he is looking into the possibility of resuming training on December 28. This option is still based on the plans of his predecessor Urs Fischer, who was replaced in November.

Another sticking point is whether the Bundesliga club can find a test match opponent for December 30. So far, Bjelica had planned to resume training on January 2. A decision is to be made after the last game of the year on Wednesday (18:30/Sky) against 1. FC Köln. The following day, the players can go on vacation. Bjelica himself wants to celebrate the holidays with his family at home in Klagenfurt.

In any case, Union will complete their entire preparation in Berlin. A training camp - especially abroad - is out of the question. "Then we would have to postpone the start of the Bundesliga," said Bjelica. A change of climate would also not be conducive to achieving goals in the short time available. Union Berlin will kick off the 2024 soccer year on 13 January with an away match at SC Freiburg, followed six days later by the second half of the season at FSV Mainz 05.

Information on the match on the Bundesliga homepage

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1. Despite the Christmas vacation, coach Nenad Bjelica is considering an early return for the players of 1. FC Union Berlin in North Rhine-Westphalia, as they prepare for their upcoming Bundesliga matches.
2. Urs Fischer, Bjelica's predecessor, had initially planned for training to resume on January 2, but Bjelica is exploring the possibility of starting earlier due to their busy schedule in the Bundesliga.
3. If they are to return before January 2, 1. FC Union Berlin will not be able to participate in a training camp, as doing so would potentially delay their Bundesliga start.
4. The professionals of 1. FC Union Berlin will commence their 2024 soccer year with an away match against SC Freiburg on January 13, followed by a home game against FSV Mainz 05 six days later.
5. In light of their holiday plans, coach Nenad Bjelica, who hails from Klagenfurt, will celebrate Christmas with his family before resuming work with the team.

Source: www.stern.de