2024-04-05 19:13:27
Union Berlin faces the unbeatables on Saturday. In order to give Leverkusen their first defeat of the season, they are hoping for special support.
Due to the current situation, Union Berlin wants to cause a big surprise in the Bundesliga with extraterrestrial skills and inflict their first defeat of the season on league leaders Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday (from 3:30 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online). Union coach Nenad Bjelica said before the test of strength: “Maybe we have to play extraterrestrially to beat Leverkusen. Like the Star Trek actors. I trust my team to do that.”
The 52-year-old was referring to the special jersey in which Unioners will play against the “Werkself”, who have been undefeated in 40 games. Instead of the logo of the sponsor and streaming service Paramount+, the famous Starfleet Delta from the Star Trek series will be emblazoned on the players’ chests. It is a promotion for the final season of the science fiction series.
Bjelica herself doesn’t know much about spaceships and distant galaxies. “I haven’t seen series like that, more realistic series,” reported the Union coach on Thursday at a press conference in the An der Alten Försterei stadium.
The appeal is great
For Leverkusen it’s about the next step on the way to the first championship title in the club’s history, for Köpenick it’s about the next points to stay in the league. The appeal of being the first team to win against Bayer this season is great, said Bjelica. “But what excites us most is getting three points.”
Before the 28th matchday, the Unioners are in twelfth place. The lead over the relegation place is a comfortable nine points. But relegation is not yet certain. “We performed well at home and played really great games. We hope that Leverkusen can feel that,” said Bjelica. Union has only lost one of the last eight home games.