Union Berlin make history with appointment of female coach

Union Berlin make Bundesliga history by appointing a female assistant coach following Urs Fischer's departure.

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00:00 At first, everyone was shocked.

00:04 Then there are players who get a new chance,

00:08 then players are sad that it's going sideways.

00:11 We don't distinguish ourselves from other teams.

00:14 It's exactly what Urs Fischer said.

00:18 A new appeal, a new way,

00:22 maybe to bring in a new idea,

00:25 because he considered the situation as a fixed danger.

00:29 The successful A-Junior coach was working in the team.

00:33 And no, it's not a conscious decision for a woman as a co-coach.

00:37 I think that would almost discredit this decision again.

00:42 She is a trained football teacher for me.

00:45 And I see her just as much as a woman or a man.

00:49 This decision was not a question for a woman,

00:53 but a decision for a football teacher who works in the team.