Looking ahead - Union wants to annoy Leipzig

Marie-Louise Eta wants to collect her first points in her second game as head coach of Union Berlin. A certain disappointment after the unfortunate 2-1 defeat at home to VfL Wolfsburg on her debut quickly gave way to a focus on the future, said the 34-year-old ahead of the opening matchday 31 of the Bundesliga at RB Leipzig (Friday 8.30pm/Sky), "there have been more difficult situations. We want to take something from Leipzig."

The coach's positive attitude is not only strengthened by her record against the unloved club from the trade fair city. So far, the Köpenickers have won six times in the top national class, but have only lost five games, with two games ending goalless.

Team have put the Wolfsburg defeat behind them

The Dresden native believes that the team have put the game against Wolfsburg behind them. "Everyone wanted to prove themselves and make it difficult for the coaching team. In addition, the team has already shown that you can beat Leipzig. We're going there with a good feeling and want to annoy Leipzig."

In view of the table constellation, Eta is not worried, at least publicly. Four matchdays before the end of the season, Union are eleventh with 32 points, six points ahead of the relegation places and eight points ahead of the first direct relegation spot.

Final against table neighbors

"There are still seven teams behind us," said Eta, adding that they still have three games after Leipzig - and those are against the table neighbors between ninth and twelfth place. After the away game in Leipzig, Union will host 1. FC Köln, who are currently twelfth in the table, then travel to FSV Mainz in tenth place with former Union coach Urs Fischer and finally host FC Augsburg, who are currently in ninth place.