Soccer - Union under pressure: relegation battle against Cologne at the end of the year
After a disappointing few months of soccer, Union Berlin want to say goodbye to the short Christmas break with a win. In the last game of the year, the Ironmen will host 1. FC Köln at the Stadion an der Alten Försterei today, Wednesday. With a win, coach Nenad Bjelica's team would not have to start the new year in a relegation spot. Going into matchday 16, Union are 15th in the Bundesliga table with the same number of points and the same goal difference, only ahead of Cologne because they have scored more goals.
The match is also a reunion with club hero Steffen Baumgart, who is under great pressure as head coach at 1. FC Köln in view of the league table situation. However, the former Union player already spoiled the Köpenickers' Christmas mood three years ago. In the DFB Cup, Baumgart surprisingly won 3:2 as coach with second division side SC Paderborn at the Alte Försterei.
Information about the game on the Bundesliga homepage
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- Despite the disappointing soccer performance throughout the past few months, Union Berlin are determined to end the Christmas break on a positive note, aiming for a victory against 1. FC Köln.
- The relegation battle between Union Berlin and Cologne, two teams from North Rhine-Westphalia, will take place at Stadion an der Alten Försterei on Wednesday, marking the last game of the year in the Bundesliga.
- Nenad Bjelica's Union Berlin currently sit at 15th in the Bundesliga table, only ahead of Cologne due to a superior goal difference and the same number of points.
- Steffen Baumgart, who had a successful stint at Union Berlin, is now under significant pressure as coach of 1. FC Köln, given the team's position in the league table.
- The match between Union Berlin and Cologne will not only be a clash of soccer skills but also a reunion for Steffen Baumgart with his former club, with memories of Baumgart's 3:2 victory over Union as coach of second division side SC Paderborn in the DFB Cup still fresh in the minds of Bundesliga fans.
- As the year comes to an end, any Union Berlin fan would be hoping for a win against Cologne to ensure they don't have to face another relegation battle when the new year begins.
- Germany's soccer scene will be closely watching this crucial relegation battle, as the results could have significant implications for both Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln in their respective quests for survival and promotion in the Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
