Overview
- Union Berlin named Marie-Louise Eta interim head coach on Sunday following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Heidenheim that cost Steffen Baumgart his job.
- Her appointment makes her the first woman to lead a men’s team in Germany, England, Spain, Italy or France.
- She inherits a side in 11th place, seven points above the relegation play-off with five games left after just two wins in 14 since the winter break.
- Her debut on the touchline comes at home to Wolfsburg on Saturday, and she is due to take over Union’s women’s team in the summer.
- On Monday, the club condemned sexist posts on social media and said the Union family has her back as reaction to the hire grew.