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Woo-yeong Jeong Back as Union Berlin Regular Ahead of Werder Bremen

A permanent deal after his ankle layoff has been the springboard for his sustained run of starts.

Overview

  • Jeong has started 11 of Union Berlin’s last 13 matches, including six in a row, and is described as in top form.
  • He sustained a serious ankle injury on matchday 27 in Freiburg that ended his loan season and initially left him fearing for his career.
  • Union signed him permanently despite the setback, with manager Horst Heldt presenting the new contract as a wedding gift last summer.
  • Family support and mandatory military service in South Korea helped his mental reset and confirmed his fitness, though service caused him to miss the club’s training start.
  • Union hosts Werder Bremen on Sunday at 17:30 CET on DAZN, a match the report suggests could shape the remainder of their season.