Would Union rather be relegated than fire Fischer?

Union Stands by Fischer Amidst Struggles... or Does It?

A whopping twelve games without a win! A coach's future is usually uncertain in such a situation, but not for Urs Fischer (57), the manager of 1.FC Union Berlin. Even as the Berliners plummeted to a 3-0 defeat against Frankfurt, marking their twelfth consecutive Bundesliga loss, Fischer's future remained unscathed.

A Coach Favored by Management and Fans

Speaking just before the match, Union's president, Dirk Zingler, publicly praised Fischer as "one of the best coaches in the Bundesliga" on Sky. Fans, too, echoed this sentiment with enthusiastic chants and posters bearing Fischer's name at the Alte Försterei. Many even suggested they'd rather face relegation than see Fischer let go.

Fischer responded to the support by underscoring the team spirit that goes beyond mere lip-service at Union.

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The Restless Quest for Redemption

Currently in 16th place, just a point away from 18th, Union is teetering on the brink of relegation. Their last league goal came over five hours ago, and the players appear lost. Fischer has experimented with team composition and tactics, but to no avail. The successes of yesteryears now seem a distant memory.

Is Resignation the Only Option?

Fischer remains determined, aware that relegation could set Union back for years, undoing the progress made in recent seasons. But if the losing streak continues, only time will tell whether Fischer will yield to the mounting pressures.

Midfielder Toni Kroos acknowledged the grim reality, remarking, "We all know that it can't go on like this forever."

1. Amidst the string of losses, Union's president, Dirk Zingler, continued to publicly back coach Urs Fischer, praising him as one of the league's best coaches.
2. Following the departure of Urs Fischer, Steffen Baumgart took over as the new manager of 1.FC Union Berlin[2][5]. The Berlin regional news outlet, Regio Sport Berlin, reported that the current team under Baumgart drew strength from the support of both the management and fans.
3. The current Union team experienced a five-hour dry spell, failing to score a league goal. Despite the struggles, Fischer urged his players to draw strength from the fan support on FB-Instantarticles.
4. As the situation worsened, midfielder Toni Kroos acknowledged the dire situation, acknowledging that while everyone knows it can't go on like this, there can't be another 15 or 16 defeats[4].
5. Union's tumultuous first Bundesliga season continued to attract followers of soccer news from Berlin and beyond, including those from Sport - Lighthouse Berlin and Bild.