Baumgart: failed debut! Union in relegation worries after Heidenheim defeat

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Steffen Baumgart experienced his debut as a Union coach with a 0-2 defeat against Heidenheim. Union is fighting for relegation.
Steffen Baumgart experienced his debut as a Union coach with a 0-2 defeat against Heidenheim. Union is fighting for relegation. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

The premiere of Steffen Baumgart as a coach of Union Berlin was anything but successful. In a decisive game in the Bundesliga, his team lost 0-2 against 1. FC Heidenheim last Saturday. Union Berlin has remained without victory for ten competitive games and is still deep in the relegation battle. This misunderstood debut defeat leaves Baumgart under pressure.

The encounter began with an early goal from Frans Krätzig, who scored in the 17th minute for Heidenheim. Binder and Co. were able to take control of the game, especially after the dismissal for Union professional Tom Rothe, who saw the red card for a foul on Sirlord Conteh in the 38th minute. Despite some good chances in the first half, in which Union even failed on the crossbar, goals failed to materialize. Union Berlin had further opportunities in the second half, but did not compensate.

Heidenheim ends negative series

The 1st FC Heidenheim ended his own negative series with this victory and collected the first three points since the end of September. In the 84th minute, Adrian Beck made the second goal after replacing it. "We checked the game after the change of sides," said a player from the Heidenheim team, while Union Berlin has to continue to wait for a liberation.

The defeat for Union also has other consequences. The association now only has 17 points and only four points ahead of the relegation place. This could be severely exacerbated if the DFB Federal Court confirms the subsequent defeat against VfL Bochum (1: 1 was rated 0: 2). The newly formed coaching team around Baumgart, who had announced as "offensive" before taking office, also put this situation under pressure.

effects on the league

The Bundesliga illuminates other exciting developments away from Union's game. Eintracht Frankfurt was able to consolidate third place with a 1-0 win against FC St. Pauli, and Mainz 05 climbed over VfL Bochum to the fourth Champions League place with a clear 2-0 win. Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen continue to lead the table, the latter Borussia Dortmund defeated 3-2.

The previously disappointing record of Union Berlin not only increases the concern among fans, but also raises questions about the stability of the coaching staff. Historically, it is the first change of coach in the current season, and the challenges that arise from it could more than employ Baumgart in the coming weeks.

For more information about the background to trains in the Bundesliga, you can read the necessary data on Statista The pressure in this league is huge, and Baumgart is faced with the task of giving Union Berlin out of the downward spiral.

Radio Ennepe Ruhr will be reported that the upcoming games for Union will be decisive and to find the relegation back into the success. Otherwise, the dream of an offensive football could quickly become a nightmare.

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