Overview
- Marie-Louise Eta takes charge of 1. FC Union Berlin against VfL Wolfsburg, becoming the first woman to lead a men’s Bundesliga team on the touchline.
- Union promoted the 34-year-old from its under-19 side to succeed Steffen Baumgart, with a mandate to guide the first team through the rest of the season.
- Eta said her top goal is sound preparation and a solid defense, adding that three days is not enough time to change the team’s approach.
- The match carries clear relegation stakes for both clubs, with Union able to ease drop fears and widen the gap to Wolfsburg to 14 points.
- Wolfsburg arrive on a 12-game winless run with nine losses, while Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß praised Eta’s rise and said she should be judged on results.