The hit of the tenth matchday takes place in Köpenick. Union Berlin welcomes Bayern. The hosts are unbeaten in 21 home games. Will the streak continue against the Munich side, who were stung by the cup defeat in Gladbach?
The media room of 1. FC Union Berlin was fuller on Friday than it has been for a long time at a press conference before a Bundesliga match. No wonder, after all, tomorrow, Saturday, industry leaders Bayern Munich are the guests.
Coach Fischer thinks FCB are “one of the best teams” at the moment despite the 5-0 defeat in Gladbach
Despite Wednesday’s 5-0 cup defeat at Borussia Mönchengladbach, coach Urs Fischer gave him a verbal dressing down in advance. “I expect a nice but also difficult task against one of the best teams, if not the best team at the moment. It’s up to us to try and get our game together in the best possible way,” Fischer explained.
In terms of personnel, there is bad news and good news: Striker Max Kruse is in danger of dropping out, as he did in the DFB Cup match at Waldhof Mannheim (3:1 after extra time). In addition to his foot problems, he suffered a thigh injury on Friday. He had to be examined. On the other hand, defender Marvin Friedrich returns to the squad after recovering from a Corona illness.
Home-strong Capitals again want to “stand up to Bayern “
It is certainly not the most thankful task then to meet Bayern when they have just gone down historically high. But Union is also perhaps one of the most thankless opponents to play at the moment for the Munich side. The team is still in the running in all three competitions. At the Stadion An der Alten Försterei, there have been 21 Bundesliga encounters in a row without a loss of three points. In the Bundesliga, Union recently picked up ten of a possible twelve points.
“Our confidence is high enough, the last few games have shown that. “
URS FISCHER
And that’s not all: in the last series, the Eisernen were the only first division club not to suffer a defeat against the Munich side. The Köpenickers may be able to benefit from the experience gained in these two 1-1 draws in the key match between the fifth in the table and the first on Saturday. “Our self-confidence is big enough, the last games have shown that. You take that to hand again, that you were able to beat Bayern twice last season as well,” said Fischer. “But you also know what you have to put into it. That’s what it’s all about. You have to be ready to suffer again on Saturday. “
Union ultras likely to return loudly
16,509 visitors will be in attendance, including around 1500 Munich supporters. The match is sold out under 3G conditions. For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the Union ultras want to support their eleven again in an acoustically organised manner at a Bundesliga match
