Urs Fischer leaves Union Berlin

By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff

Urs Fischer is leaving his place as head coach of Union Berlin.

Urs Fischer. Photograph: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0

After 5 years, 1. FC Union Berlin and Urs Fischer are parting methods with speedy impact.


The Bundesliga membership confirmed that after a poor begin to the season, each side have determined to finish Fischer’s tenure as head coach.

“I just lately made it clear that Urs Fischer is an excellent coach, and I stay completely satisfied of that,” mentioned Union Berlin president Dirk Zingler.

“His character and his profitable work have characterised our membership in recent times and opened many new alternatives for us. Within the 5 and a half years that we now have labored collectively, we now have developed a respect and belief for one another that has enabled us to all the time trade concepts brazenly and actually. Collectively, we now have now come to the conclusion that the time has come to take a unique path.”

Fischer himself commented:

“The previous couple of weeks have value a variety of energy. We have tried so much, and the workforce has put in a variety of effort, nevertheless it hasn’t paid off by way of outcomes. I’m very grateful for the boldness I’ve all the time felt right here. Nonetheless, it feels proper to make a change now. Generally a unique face, a unique method of addressing a workforce helps to spark a improvement.


“I’ve acquired to know and admire an distinctive membership in Union. My thanks go to the gamers I’ve been capable of work with, Markus Hoffmann and my workforce, the membership’s administration, and employees, in addition to the followers. I’m very fortunate to have skilled this extraordinarily constructive form of assist. I want Union all the very best and am satisfied that they are going to handle to remain within the league.”

The Swiss coach took the reins at Union Berlin in 2018, main the membership to promotion to the Bundesliga in his first season in cost.

Ending seventh, fifth and fourth, Union certified for the UEFA Convention League, Europa League and in the end the Champions League competitions for the primary time within the membership’s historical past throughout his tenure.

He was voted Coach of the Yr in the summertime of 2023.

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