""We have had a hugely disappointing second half of the season and will not allow ourselves to be blinded by our league position. Our situation remains precarious. The performances shown in recent weeks do not give us confidence that we can turn things around with the current set-up. We have therefore decided to make a fresh start.""
""Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure. I am delighted the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union's strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.""
Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin, making her the first woman to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues. Her appointment follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after a poor performance. Union Berlin currently sits 11th in the Bundesliga, with only two wins in 14 matches this year. Eta has previously broken barriers as the first female assistant coach in the Bundesliga and will transition to the women's head coach role in the summer.
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