Union Berlin has its new coach – Germany – Union Berlin

The coaching transfer window is in full swing.

Three days after ending Bo Svensson’s tenure on his team’s bench, Union Berlin formalized its new coach this Monday in the person of Steffen Baumgart (52 years old). In a press release, the capital club said “ convinced that he is the right type of coach for us. His way of leading a team, encouraging and challenging players was an important aspect of our decision. Additionally, he has experience in the Bundesliga and knows the Union very well. »

Steffen Baumgart, qui had worn the jersey as well as the club captain’s armband between 2002 and 2004therefore returns to an environment that he already knows, after experiences on the benches of Paderborn, Cologne or Hamburg, from where he was sacked last month. The German coach, who will lead his first training session on January 2, said: looking forward to returning to the Bundesliga and the Union », he who will have to breathe new life into the Ironcurrently 12^es of Bundesliga.

Suffice to say that the Union is not jumping into the void with Baumgart.

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