Oliver Ruhnert speaks of a lack of consistency in view of the missed great opportunities. In addition, Union’s managing director of professional football comments on Aissa Laidouni, who was not even in the squad in Stuttgart.
Doesn’t see any reason to sit back and relax yet: Union’s managing director of professional football Oliver Ruhnert. IMAGO/Beautiful Sports
Union Berlin has stabilized under Nenad Bjelica. Not just in terms of results, but also when working against the ball. The Irons allow fewer chances. On the other hand, there is a lack of the necessary cold-snout at the front. Greatest opportunities have recently been passed up negligently. “In the end, it’s a question of consistency. We have to show that – whatever – at the front and at the back, where in my opinion we didn’t always have 100% consistency in the last few games, until the end,” explained Oliver Ruhnert in conversation with kicker.
The managing director of professional football lacks “the punch in these situations. We have to force it again. It’s a bit common that we need far too many chances to score a goal.” The Köpenickers were recently unable to win three games in a row. But luckily for the Berliners, the competition – namely the three Kellerkinder Darmstadt, Mainz and Cologne – didn’t really take advantage of this. The lead over the relegation place is therefore still a comfortable seven points.
I’ll worry until the day we can no longer be caught mathematically.
But Ruhnert definitely doesn’t want to sit back and relax because of the cushion. “I’m worried until the day we can no longer be caught up mathematically,” emphasized the 52-year-old. “The trend is definitely one that gives something in all games. But a lot has already happened this season, it remains exciting.” This will also be the case at the next home game on Saturday against Werder Bremen (3:30 p.m., LIVE! on kicker).
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New opportunity for Laidouni
However, Union will then have to do without Andras Schäfer (red card suspension) and Janik Haberer (injured) in the central midfield. Maybe this is the big chance for Aissa Laidouni, who surprisingly wasn’t even part of the squad in Stuttgart (0-2). “He’s not set at the moment. He has to accept that. Now Andras is blocked. So at least one position is open again,” said Ruhnert, who also praised: “He had his share when offensive actions came about.”
And yet, the following statement can be interpreted, he probably needs to work on his withdrawal behavior. “It doesn’t just go in one direction in football. It goes in two directions. And Aissa has to implement that too – just like a coach wants tactically.” But it is undisputed that Laidouni is a type of player that the Iron Men don’t have in their squad in midfield. The Tunisian international can provide the one decisive moment in the final third. However, he was unable to demonstrate this too rarely in the current round due to a lack of playing time. If Bjelica wants to, then maybe against Bremen at the weekend.
2024-03-12 12:05:32
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