Union's Search for a New Head Coach Heats Up
The coaching carousel is spinning again, and this time, Union Berlin is on the hunt for a new head coach. Following Urs Fischer's (57) departure, the club is looking for fresh leadership to guide them forward.
Rumors swirl around Rául
One name that has popped up is none other than the former Real Madrid star (741 games/323 goals between 1994 and 2010). Although he has some coaching experience at Real and their second team, Real Madrid Castilla, he is yet to make a significant impact in the Bundesliga.
Raúl was also in the picture at Schalke, but he turned down the opportunity to succeed Thomas Reis (49). Karel Geraerts (41) eventually took the reins there.
Schreuder's Profile Fits Union's Needs
However, a more concrete lead points to Alfred Schreuder. The ex-Hoffenheim coach (2019 to 2020) has Bundesliga experience and knows how to manage stars, putting him high on Union's list of potential candidates.
Schreuder's storied coaching career includes stints as an assistant coach at Hoffenheim under Julian Nagelsmann (36), Ajax Amsterdam under Erik ten Hag (2018 to 2019), and FC Barcelona under Ronald Koeman (2020 to 2021). He then served as head coach at FC Brugge (January to June 2022) and Ajax (July 2022 to January 2023). His most recent stop was Al-Ain FC in the United Arab Emirates, where he was sacked despite a successful run of 13 wins in 15 games due to disagreements with the staff.
Grote and Eta Temporary Coaches
In the meantime, the Union team will be led by Marco Grote (51) and Marie-Louise Eta (32) for the match against Augsburg on Saturday (3.30 pm/Sky or on bild.de in the live ticker). After this game, Union will face Bayern and Braga before having a week off before their Bundesliga match against Gladbach (December 9, 3.30 p.m.). Whether Grote and Eta will still be in charge for these games remains to be seen.
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There does not appear to be any recent news concerning Raul or Alfred Schreuder as potential candidates for Union Berlin's head coach position. The latest information available focuses on Urs Fischer's potential move to Borussia Dortmund and Steffen Baumgart's tenure as Union Berlin's head coach, with the team experiencing some performance issues and making recent signings[1][2][5].
For the most up-to-date information on potential candidates for the Union Berlin head coach position, refer to more recent news sources or those published since February 2025.
