Players Leite, Juranovic, and Tousart absent from team practice
In the upcoming first round of the DFB-Pokals, 1.FC Union Berlin will face FC Gütersloh on Friday, with the game set to kick off at 6:00 PM and broadcast on Sky. The venue for the match is Gütersloh.
Despite speculations surrounding Diogo Leite's potential departure, the Portuguese midfielder was present at the public training session but did not participate, raising no concerns about his fitness. The club has mentioned individual training control for Leite, suggesting he is not currently injured.
Leite, who has played 111 competitive games for 1.FC Union Berlin since summer 2022, sat on the bench during the competitive match warm-up against Piraeus. However, no visible injury was observed during the session.
Unfortunately, Josip Juranovic and Lucas Tousart will be missing the game due to injury. The duo had already missed the friendly against Olympiakos Piraeus due to injury, which Union Berlin lost 0:1.
The absence of these key players leaves a gap in the Union Berlin squad, but Tom Rothe is likely to step in and replace Leite in the game against FC Gütersloh.
The public training session for 1.FC Union Berlin was attended by approximately 200 fans, who watched the team prepare for the upcoming fixture.
It is worth noting that Diogo Leite, Josip Juranovic, and Lucas Tousart all participated without any reported injury issues in the 1.FC Union Berlin match against FC Gütersloh in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 15, 2025, which Union Berlin won 5-0. The sources providing match details, lineups, and highlights do not mention absence or injury updates for these players, suggesting they were available and fit for the game.
Meanwhile, transfer rumours continue to swirl around Diogo Leite, with the midfielder being linked with other clubs for weeks. As 1.FC Union Berlin prepares for the first round DFB-Pokals game against FC Gütersloh, the club will be hoping to put aside any distractions and focus on securing a strong performance.
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European sports leagues may speculate about Diogo Leite's future, but for the upcoming DFB-Pokals game, he is expected to be part of 1.FC Union Berlin's squad, given his participation in the public training session. Despite some concerns earlier, there's no present injury hindering Leite, opening the possibility for him to play football against FC Gütersloh.
