Before the straight duel of his 2 ex-clubs Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund on Sunday (5:30 p.m.), the previous Bundesliga specialist Even Robotic raved concerning Union train Urs Fischer as severe authority
He has a very clear concept of football, as well as he also imposes it, stated the 33-year-old in a meeting with the Deutsche Dating: That he is not perceived as the great theorist at interview? I assume that is He does not care. He doesn’t want that. I feel that he is far more crucial to him that he is in his component at Union.
Furthermore, those responsible in Köpenick had produced an environment in which nobody towers above the team. And everybody in the club knows where to come from. Union was never a high-gloss item, and it is not currently, claimed the previous defender: It is not a club that hosted likely to the department store of the West as well as hung up with jewelry, however that has functioned hard.
However, despite having the iron, professional football is inevitably just a company that he experienced first-hand when he had his very own farewell in 2020: Even with Union, it resembles this: If the club no much longer requires a gamer, it is gone.
In enhancement to Fischer, the transfer work of the previous couple of years is additionally a success aspect for the thrilling climb of the long-lasting 2nd department club to the present Bundesliga leader, said Robotic: The new players hit them..
Union Berlin’s managing director Oliver Ruhnert continues to loosen up with the legal situation of his instructor Urs Fischer.
I make sure that Urs Fischer, if he wants, is longer at Union, said Ruhnert prior to the game in the Bundesliga at FC Schalke 04 at Skies.
Fischer has a contract whether this runs or longer until completion of the period, we will certainly see, stated Ruhnert.
The present agreement of the instructor, that has actually up until now led Union twice to the European Cup, runs out in the summer of 2023.
There was no choice to the numerous modifications.
Nottinghams trainer Steve Cooper
Nottingham reported newbies nearly everyday this summer, with Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin), Moussa Niakhaté (Mainz), Omar Richards (FC Bayern) and also Orel Mangala (Stuttgart) likewise four from the Bundesliga. And also one end is not yet in view.
Club proprietor Evangelos Marinakis willingly opened his pocketbook after climbing. Nottingham, started in 1865, was the nationwide champion in 1979 and also 1980 (and also is the only club in Europe to win the Henkelpott more frequently than the champion).
This has a lot to do with the practically immeasurable wide range of the Premier League and also the huge monetary gap to the championship, but additionally with the special squad that Nottingham had readily available last season. Five regulars as well as hence practically half the promotion team were funding players who then went back to their clubs. Various other gamers additionally bid farewell, captain Lewis Grabban chose against a brand-new contract, goalkeeper Brice Samba, as an example, favored to go to Lens.
When Nottingham Forest played his initial Premier League home game in 23 years last Sunday, it suddenly drizzled cash. The followers of West Ham United had tossed paper certifications in the direction of Jesse Lingard, who chose to join Nottingham in summertime than to return to the hammers.
The play-off last for the Premier League is not for absolutely nothing that the world is one of the most profitable football video game worldwide. The auditor company Deloitte calculated that Nottingham alone ensures revenue of 200 million euros over the next 3 years-and even much more than 350 million euros should be alleviated. If the climb had actually been missed, the standard club, on the other hand, could have had to offer players in order to remain to fulfill the monetary needs of the Football League after the pandemic loss.
The auditor business Deloitte computed that Nottingham alone ensures revenue of 200 million euros over the following three years-and also extra than 350 million euros ought to be alleviated. Nottingham, founded in 1865, was the nationwide champ in 1979 and 1980 (and is the only club in Europe to win the Henkelpott extra often than the championship).
Others have actually already fallen short. FC Fulham was the last Premier League marketer in 2018/19, which spent well over 100 million euros for novices and rose once more early.
With Morgan Gibbs-White – A English U-21 international, which the Wolverhampton Wanderers just recently gave the second division clubs Swansea as well as Sheffield United-the new record purchase for allegedly even more than 40 million euros. Nottingham has spent around 170 million euros solely on transfer sums-for 16 new gamers.
Club owner Evangelos Marinakis has large plans. Imago/pa images
What created an incredulous wonder in large components of football Europe was not a surprise internally, stated Cooper. There was no alternative to the several modifications. But promptly after the rise in transfer reports, it was concerning the additional commitment of previous loans, Nottingham instantly distributed his money around Europe.
It was just a small episode at an edge of the hosts and also yet the best backdrop. The entire club has, you can’t say otherwise, in this transfer summertime, nevertheless, only sprayed with money. Amongst all Premier League clubs, just the Chelsea FC has invested extra in this transfer home window than the Reds, who were the last of the second-class champion last September.
We recognized that the upheaval would come, no matter what league, said train Steve Cooper, a 42-year-old Welsh, that took control of a year ago as a 2nd division, remarkably in the play-offs and also there to the final accomplishment in Wembley versus Huddersfield (1-0). If I am sincere, we would certainly have favored to proceed with a big component of the team as well as only got someone where we believed it was essential to keep up at the degree, but it was always clear that this would certainly not be the instance.
Amongst all Premier League clubs, just the Chelsea FC has actually invested a lot more in this transfer home window than the Reds, that were the last of the second-class championship last September.
This has a whole lot to do with the almost countless wealth of the Premier League and the big monetary gap to the champion, however likewise with the special team that Nottingham had readily available last period. Quickly after the surge in transfer reports, it was regarding the more obligation of previous car loans, Nottingham suddenly dispersed his money all over Europe.
Whether the season, which follows this outrageous transfer home window, is truly wonderful is totally open. A lot of followers, already blissful of the long-awaited premier League return, seems to please monetary policy. But Cooper now has to rapidly produce brand-new automatisms and also develop a new hierarchy alongside the square.
It runs the 23rd minute in the duel between SC Freiburg and Union Berlin. At 1-0 for the guests, Freiburger Roland Sallai will find its teammate Lucas Höler with a high pass. In the penalty area of the Berliner, Höler heads the ball from a short distance to the head of his opponent Paul Jaeckel. The ball jumps back, on the striker’s upper arm – and rolls right in front of his feet. Höler pushes in for supposed compensation.
However, the SC cheer only takes a short time. Var Markus Schmidt intervenes and continues to referee Felix Brych that the Freiburg is a criminal handball. Brych collects the hit. The question: Was it punishable handball or just a contact on your shoulder?
The tricky scene, which is also difficult to clarify with pictures. AFP via Getty Images
armpit
According to the DFB rules, “the border between the shoulder and arm (when the arm is attached) runs at the bottom of the armpit”. So if the ball jumps on the arm below the armpit and, for example, “immediately after he has touched the ball with his hand/arm (whether intentionally or not) in the opposing goal”, the gate must be revoked.
Streich: “This is not a hand”
For Christian Streich, the matter was clear after two views on TV: “I only saw the ball on the jersey by Lucas.” The trainer tapped his shoulder in the press round after the game: “This is not a hand.” That is why he was “completely puzzling” why the supposed hit did not count.
Above all, the SC trainer got upset about Var Schmidt: “That he doesn’t even say that Mr. Brych should look at that again.” It was a “probably game -decisive scene”. “They later led 2: 0 and 3: 0 in this game. That’s why we need the 1: 1,” said Streich, whose team ultimately defeated 1: 4, “and he takes it away. Maybe I’m visually impaired, but Taking this gate away – it’s amazing. “
The gate was correctly revoked
DFB apprentice Lutz Wagner in conversation with the ball
However, the referees are clearly different. DFB apprentice Lutz Wagner explained in an interview with the ball: “Referee Felix Brych really noticed it on the square. Var Markus Schmidt and his team then determined in the Cologne video center with doubt that the ball from Lucas Höler Below the armpit and thus in the criminal area of the upper arm. The gate was correctly revoked. “
Regardless of his great trouble over the Höler scene, Streich granted a deserved defeat and criticized the renewed defensive susceptibility of his team. Due to the defeat, RB Leipzig can already displace the Breisgauer from the Champions League places on Sunday evening in the game against FC Augsburg (7.30 p.m., live! At ball). A tie is enough for the Saxons.
Union Berlin’s group opponent FeyenoordRotterdam has a realistic chance of the final in the new European Cup competition Conference League. The former European Cup winner achieved a narrow 3: 2 (2: 2) in the semi-final first leg against Olympique Marseille. A similar starting position for the second leg in a week, Starcoach Jose Mourinho with AS Rome gained a 1: 1 (1: 0) at Leicester City.
Rotterdam played a 2-0 lead on the way to the first desired European Cup victory since the UEFA Cup triumph against Borussia Dortmund in the first round with a 2-0 lead by hit by Nigerian Cyriel Desser (18th) and the Colombian Luis Sinisterra (20.) until the break.
After compensation of the French by the Senegalese Bamba Dieng (28th) and the Brazilian veteran Gerson (40th), the hosts who had won both encounters in the group phase against Bundesliga club Union Berlin (3: 1 and 2: 1), thank you in dessers (46th) for the advantage in the second leg. Dessers met in the second section after nine seconds.
Mourinho’s team in Leicester was also able to hope for a lead in the decisive second leg. After Rome’s former tour of Lorenzo Pellegrini, the ex-Leipzig Ademola Lookman (67th) secured the British, who had been PSV Eindhoven with the German coach Roger Schmidt and Mario Götze in the quarterfinals, but still a draw.
The Conference League has its premiere as a third European Cup competition behind the Champions League and the Europa League in the current season. The final will take place on May 25th in the Albanian capital Tirana.
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Berlin had taken the only place for the Bundesliga. However, after a successful qualification for the group phase, the Köpenickers were eliminated as the third in the table of Group E behind Rotterdam and Slavia Prague.
FC Bayern Munich is after 3: 1 success on Borussia Dortmund. But even on the other places was a lot going on. These are the votes for the 31st matchday of the Football Bundesliga:
Julian Nagelsmann (trainer): “The framework agreed. That’s why we’ve been thanking God today. We had to decide the game earlier. I’m still tender 34, everything was very fast. The year was not very fast. The year was not very fast Quite easy. That’s why I’m glad we crowned it with the championship title. “
Manuel new (captain): “That’s madness of course. It was important that we conclude it properly after leaving Villarreal. Everyone wants, that’s special in our team.”
Thomas Müller (national player): “We absolutely wanted. It has made a lot of frustration wide. We were able to play well from the soul, now it’s wonderful.”
Bernd Neuendorf (DFB President): “In the name of the DFB, I cordially congratulate the FC Bayern München to the German Championship. The Konstanz of the club is extremely impressive. This championship is for FC Bayern but certainly not only therefore something special because it’s already the tenth triumph in a row. For the first time since 2019, the mastery of the church was again spectators in the stadium, which could celebrate their team extensively after they were not allowed to be there for the two title winences due to the pandemic. Without the fans, football is only half as beautiful. This has once again been impressively demonstrated on Saturday in Munich. “
Hansi flick: (national coach): “The FC Bayern is repeatedly the measure of all things in the Bundesliga. The tenth championship in a row is an outstanding success for the club, the team and the many fans. I am particularly happy Me for my co-worker Julian Nagelsmann, his staff and our national player. The German championship is the most honest title and the basis for further successes. Every title win gives self-confidence – and hopefully for our national players also tailwind for the upcoming tasks in the UEFA Nations League as well as as Highlight at the World Cup in Qatar. “
Oliver Bierhoff (DFB Director): “The discussions on the lack of tension in the Bundesliga can not diminish this great success. To become a strong champion ten times in succession, is impressive and makes it clear how well the club works for many years, This also applies to our national players around Captain Manuel Neuer, which once again showed their class. “
Heike Ullrich (DFB General Secretary): “The tenth championship title in series, the 32nd as a whole – on FC Bayern did not pass the way in this Bundesliga season. It is one thing to come to the top. At the top It is often the even greater challenge. That the FC Bayern Munich has succeeded as long, the highest recognition deserves. “
Markus Söder (Prime Minister Bavaria): “Congratulations to FC Bayern for winning the German championship! A great series with the tenth title in a row. FC Bayern is a figurehead of Bavaria all over the world. Bavaria is proud of This performance.”
SpVgg Greuther Fürth – Bayer Leverkusen 1: 4
Stefan Leitl (coach SpVgg Greuther Fürth): “The defeat is of course deserved. Nevertheless, my team has proven morality. The game is a reflection of the season so far, which is why it does not feel good to accept the descent today I always believed that we could succeed until the end that we could succeed, so my emotional situation is just shit today. “
Rachid Azzouzi (Managing Director SpVgg Greuther Fürth): … To the descent: “It hurts. You give so much, but sometimes it is not enough. We are together as a club, try to get the maximum, but sometimes It’s not enough. It is bitter if you have to go back, but as a club we can be proud of how we work, what we do. If it doesn’t go and we have given everything, then you have to accept that. The second half of the season showed that we can keep up, but that was too late. The first half of the season made sure that we had no chance afterwards. “
… to the future: “We can go down the head. The fans reward that and can classify it properly. We are now collecting ourselves, tears dry again. It will go on again, we will attack again next year.”
Gerardo Seoane (coach Bayer Leverkusen): “My sympathy, that’s a difficult day for Greuther Fürth. We came into play with the wrong foot. It was not a top performance from our side and compactness Against the ball. But the team bitten in and got a positive result, and that is the most important thing after two games without a goal. “
Lukas Hradecky (goalkeeper Bayer 04 Leverkusen) to the game: “If you see the last two games, that was an increase, I have to praise Greuther Fürth. Was a big step towards our goals. “
Sardar Azmoun (goal scorer Bayer 04 Leverkusen) to the game: “We worked hard this week and just focused on getting three points. Everyone is happy.”
RB Leipzig – Union Berlin 1: 2
Domenico Tedesco (coach RB Leipzig): “Despite six changes, Union was griffaneous and galley, has worked fresher and agile. In the first half we did not manage to move our opponent. After the half you take the lead We have to bring that over time. If we do it 2-0, the thing is over. But I also have to say: If you lead 1-0 in the 86th minute, at least you shouldn’t lose. “
Urs Fischer (Trainer Union Berlin): “Compliments to the boys. I think you are 0: 1 behind and don’t really know, why. I also had the feeling that we were good in the first half. Leipzig Didn’t even shot the goal. Wednesday evening comes up again, but the team really showed morality and I am extremely proud that she was rewarded at the end. “
Niko Gießelmann (Union Berlin): … To the game: “Of course we start the second half extremely badly, never gave up, have survived a difficult situation, in my opinion a clear penalty must get. shows the mentality of the team that we are still doing such a game with a champions League participant-absolute madness. “
… for the not given penalty after the foul by Nordi Mukiele: “I don’t know how you can say that this is not a penalty. He tried to explain to me that he was going away. But what has a shoe stretched To search for knee height? For me it is a crystal -clear penalty. There are also referees who have already given a red card. “
Sven Michel (goal scorer Union Berlin) to the game: “As a change player, you hope to have a substitution in this way that you may score a goal or an assist. I have succeeded in both. could have done a small reparation. “
SC Freiburg – Borussia Mönchengladbach 3: 3
Christian Streich (Trainer SC Freiburg): “The boys are extremely disappointed. But we were already efficient in the season. Today the efficiency of Gladbach was much better. The team has shown a great mentality. Important was important to hold the structure to the 0: 2. This has succeeded. “
Christian Günter (Captain and Goal Scorer SC Freiburg) to the game: “It feels extremely like a defeat. Gladbach did not want anything anymore, the thing was as good as. Then a flank, a header, sauce, bitter. That Do so hurt that we did not reward for the catching up. “
Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) to the goals: “We look in both directions. Of course, it can still create great. It must be the goal that we can not lose any place and still make good work.”
Adi Hütter (Trainer Borussia Mönchengladbach): “The trademeters are always a difficult thing. This time it was good for us, but that can also happen to a player of us. This is a natural movement of courtes, there is no one something Therefore.”
Eintracht Frankfurt – TSG Hoffenheim 2: 2
Oliver Glasner (coach Eintracht Frankfurt): “In the end, the 2: 2 is fine. Both teams had a very good goalkeeper. With the performance I am satisfied. What happened to us more often is that we are too If we are going to lead. For me it was important to see that the players are with the focus in here and now. Now we look forward to West Ham. “
Sebastian Hoeneß (Trainer TSG Hoffenheim): “The result is in the end too little for us with a view of the results in the other stadiums. It is under the stroke so that the big chances in the second half is more on our side Layer. It should not be, that hurts, that’s bitter. Even today we had to overcome resistors. We do not stop. “
1. FC Cologne – Arminia Bielefeld 3: 1
Steffen Baumgart (coach 1. FC Cologne): “The result was what we have introduced. Much did not fit, you have to say that. Bielefeld was often closer to 2: 2 as we at 3: 1, Such a game is important to us because we see what we do well and what not. In many phases we did not play it as well as we can. “
Anthony Modeste (scorer 1. FC Cologne) to the game: “If we want to play Europa League, we have to win our games. It was a heavy game, Bielefeld has given everything, but we were effective and therefore won. “
Marco Kostmann (coach Arminia Bielefeld): “My main focus was that we need to improve our appearance, as far as our courage and our commitment is concerned. I saw that over wide routes. That’s the least that we have to bring To stay in the league. But it’s about what happens in front of your own and the opposing gate. That was the difference. A 2: 2 would have been deserved, measured by what we have brought to the place. For us is It annoyed that we could not reward ourselves. “
Stefan Ortega (Torwart Arminia Bielefeld) to the game: “We have lost. Ultimately, it’s all about. We have already done the shit that we have made longer. We have brought ourselves into the situation, loading into the situation A balanced game Cologne three times and lose 3: 1. I just could puke. “
VFL Wolfsburg – FSV Mainz 05 5: 0
Florian Kohfeldt (Trainer VFL Wolfsburg): “That was a very important victory for us. In the second half we have played the game well to end. Now we want to clearly clear in Stuttgart the league.”
Bo Svensson (coach Mainz 05): “Our first half was an absolute impudence. I could not have imagined that way. We will have to talk about it internally.”
On Friday (20:30) Union Berlin receives the 1st FC Cologne in the Bundesliga. Dominique Heintz will be particularly focus, after all, the defender once played for the Rhine countries. As the Defensivallrounder now confirmed, he had the opportunity to go back to the cathedral town.
Instead of returning to 1. FC Cologne, Dominique Heintz moved from Sc Freiburg to Union Berlin in January. He signed a contract until 2024 in the Irern, a return to Cologne was quite an option.
“Yes, that’s true, the FC was also on me. I thought about Cologne and Union. There were a few conversations – but one, two people in the club were not for me,” said the 28-year-old in the Interview with the “Express”.
Especially after the difficult last months at the SC Freiburg, Heintz would have needed a club, “who familiar me 100 percent”. “Union ultimately convinced me completely. The club really wanted me, that was not like that in Cologne, that’s why it was difficult for me. It did not fit with the FC, even if everyone knows I like to come to Cologne again Would be “, so the central defender.
Heintz needs responsibility and wool on the court every weekend. “In Freiburg this chance was not there anymore,” he called the reasons to say goodbye to the Union Berlins club.
Heintz is looking forward to seeing you again with the 1st FC Cologne
At Union Berlin you build on him again. “Union had tried to get me in the summer, and is always doning. I had good talks with coach Urs Fischer and Manager Oliver Ruhnert,” revealed Heintz.
With a lot of anticipation, the Routinian looks at the upcoming meeting with the Cologne. “I am pleased to meet the boys with whom I have played together. It is always nice to see the Cologne fans in the guest block. This is definitely a special game for me.”
In the duel between Union and the 1st FC Cologne there are also important points in the race to distribute the European Cocal courses. The table sifted from the Rhineland currently has two counters lead to the Berliner.
On Thursday, the 1st FC Union Berlin was on the program for the entire team regeneration. Two days after moving into the semi-finals of the DFB Cup against the second division FC St. Pauli (2: 1) still after and after the next Bundesliga game on Saturday (15.30, live! At Wolfsburg) at the VfL Wolfsburg in the viewpoint.
The confluence of the table-twisted Wolfsburg against the seven-placed Köpenicker does not sound like a briller. But the Personalie Max Kruse gives this game a lot of whistle. For the first time since its last minute change from Union to Wolfsburg at the end of January, Kruse will dulate with his ex-colleagues.
Fisherman relies on the press conference on Max Kruse
Kruse has not made friends at Union with his primarily financially motivated finish. In addition, he complained about too little playing time. This has probably made coach Urs Fischer more than he likes to admit.
On Thursday at the press conference, however, Fischer behaved in this regard. “To the topic was enough told and said. I will not comment on that. It is important to accept the task and the way of playing Wolfsburg. Max is part of this style,” said Fischer. “We know what to expect us. We know Max. But we focus on the game, not again with max.”
Max is a bit of such a deletion for me, who always moves somewhere in the rooms and tries that no other.
Urs Fischer
In the media public Union training, Kruse was never the most diligent. In the 45 competitive games between summer 2020 and January 2022, he usually delivered (19 goals / 12 templates). In this respect, Union will try to narrow Kruses circles. “Max is a bit of such a lanyut for me, who always moves somewhere in the rooms and spaces like no other,” Fischer explained. “This is important to keep in mind. But at the end it’s about the whole. We can not only focus on Kruse. Also Maximilian Arnold is responsible for the balance of Wolfsburg team.”
After the 3-1 victory against the 1st FSV Mainz 05 and the progress against St. Pauli, Union in Wolfsburg could retract the third victory within a week. With then 40 meters, the practically long-reaching class content would also be theoretically secured. This should be an additional incentive to meet and score in the fourth mandatory attempt for the first time in Wolfsburg.
In personnel terms, fishermen should be rotated compared to the cup of cup on Tuesday. Torwart Andreas Luthe is sure instead of Frederik Rönnow in the box. On the right exterior, Julian Ryerson mumbled the crude “hunter” instead of Captain Christopher Trimmel. For the front, Cup victor gut andreas Voglsammer may be ahead for Taiwo Awoniyi ran. Only the midfield actors Keita Endo and Andras Schäfer (both knee injury) are struck.
Union Berlin and FC St. Pauli open the hunt for the semi-final tickets in the DFB Cup The quarter-finals between the capital club and the second division team will take place on Tuesday (20:45 pm / sky and ARD). The three other games will be held a day later. Three encounters are shown in free TV – this also includes the meeting between second division Hannover 96 and the previous year’s finalist RB Leipzig. Walking is the duel on Wednesday at 18:30 (Sky and capital club1). At the same time, Hamburger SV and Karlsruher SC (SKY) meet in second divisionally. At the end of the VfL Bochum and the SC Freiburg on Wednesday (20:45 o’clock / Sky and ARD) fight in the only Bundesligadaue around the semi-final. The final part will be held on 19 and 20 April. The final rises on 21 May in the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
Max Kruse has explained its surprising winter change to the VfL Wolfsburg with a revealed relationship with Union Berlin’s trainer Urs Fischer. This later reacted to the words of attacker.
“I had a very intense and horny time at Union, no question. But for me, the second year was not the same as the first. I was not so satisfied as in the first year,” said the 33-year-old in “ZDF” -Union BerlinStudio for inquiries to his relationship with fishermen. “That does not mean that the ratio was completely broken or bad. But I imagined something else.”
For his 23 season missions for the 1st FC Union in three different competitions, he had been replaced 18 times in the final phase. “As a Union Berliny one, of course, you always want to play from the first to the last minute,” said the attacker. He had “some things not so understood as others understood”.
Fisherman responded on Sunday evening after the 0: 3 defeat of his team against BVB on Kruses statements. “The ratio was not burdened,” said the Union coach and added, “That it is not free… I mean, the first Bundesliga is not a petting zoo. It was all about the minutes and his ways.”
However, he would have “not the mission to fulfill wishes. For me it is always necessary to look at the whole,” says Fischer.
On the penultimate day of the transfer period in January, Kruse was recovered for a transfer fee of around five million euros to the VfL Wolfsburg, for which he had already played in the 2015/16 season.
“The decision to leave the club (Union Berlin) in the summer, which was already fixed,” Kruse explained. “A major point why I’ve gotten a long time: I’d like to get the trophy with Union. Also, because I did not get a title yet. But I had to decide that I did.”
