"I think these are key moments. It is easy to minimise them and say 'she is just a coach like everybody else and that is how we have to treat her as colleagues'. But in the end it is something special. It opens a lot of opportunities to little girls who now play football and think 'I can coach anywhere, make a real career and be successful'. These stories are really important."
"I wish her all the best and the only part I wish she is not treated like a man, they are being patient with her, because the coaching job lacks patience on."
Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed as the interim head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to lead a top-flight team in Germany. Previously, she coached Union's Under-19 team and will take charge of the women's team next season. Vincent Kompany praised her appointment, emphasizing its inspirational nature and the opportunities it creates for young girls in football. He also highlighted the need for patience in a demanding coaching environment, hoping Eta will not face the same pressures as her male counterparts.
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