Union Berlin clinched their fifth win in a row in Leipzig – a Bundesliga club record. On Saturday evening, Bayern’s first pursuer celebrated “relegation”.
Leading Figure of the Iron: Backup Captain Rani Khedira.
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2-1 against Leipzig for the fifth time, five Bundesliga threes in a row: Union Berlin continues to surf the wave of euphoria – and has now established itself with 42 points, one point behind the top, as the closest pursuer of the reigning champions Bayern Munich.
Rani Khedira, who had worn the captain’s armband instead of Christopher Trimmel, who was sitting on the bench on Saturday evening, didn’t want to know anything about the championship chanted by the traveling fans of the Irons – even if it’s a development “that nobody could have imagined “.
In an interview with “Sky”, the 29-year-old recalled that the team had once again exchanged sober information about the goals set in the summer before the new season: “We sat down before the season – and we quickly realized that we want and need to get 40 points again because we are aware that the Bundesliga is very difficult.”
The Union success? “It’s a bit surreal”
The capitals at RB have already achieved this milestone. So the relegation was bagged. Khedira adds with a smile: “That’s a good cabin party today.”
The younger brother of world champion Sami Khedira (35, retired) has of course not escaped the fact that his team has been seriously involved in the tableau for months and has been the surprise of the season so far.
“It’s a bit surreal,” says Khedira. “We don’t always know exactly why we draw these games. I think it’s the incredible morale. It wasn’t a deserved win today, it wasn’t a nice win – it was a victory for morale. That’s typical of them Team.”
Khedira declares “bad play”
In the end, will it really be enough to win the championship trophy, especially since a duel with FC Bayern is still pending? And can Union Berlin actually write a modern football fairy tale like Leicester City did when they won the Premier League in 2015/16? According to Khedira, this is in good hands with the media and their headlines. All that counts for the Köpenicker is the further work, the next game (at Ajax Amsterdam on Thursday at 6.45 p.m. as part of the knockout round play-offs of the Europa League) and the further course of the season.
On the topic of the evening, the disallowed and disputed 2: 2 of Leipzig in the 78th minute, Khedira explained: “I felt the way the referee decided. That’s why I ran to him immediately. We have before the There is regular training in the season and it’s called ‘bad play’ if you can’t play controlled ball. It’s right not to decide on goal.”
