Baumgart Cautious Ahead of Dortmund Clash, Seeks First Union Berlin Victory at Signal Iduna Park
Union Berlin head coach Steffen Baumgart is hoping to create history on Saturday when his team travels to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund. However, despite Dortmund’s recent struggles in the Bundesliga, Baumgart remains wary of the challenge ahead.
"Borussia Dortmund has the ability to make much out of little. It will be an interesting game," said the 53-year-old ahead of the away match against BVB (18.30 CET/Sky).
In five previous Bundesliga matches at Signal Iduna Park, Union Berlin has left empty-handed on every occasion. Baumgart is not fooled by Dortmund’s recent dip in form, but he is paying close attention to the Champions League participant’s mistakes.
"That’s the approach," said Baumgart. "We need a lot of things to go our way. It’s clear that it will be difficult."
Union Berlin’s offense, which failed to build on the 4-0 victory at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim with a 1-2 loss to Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend, needs to rediscover its efficiency.
"You have to take advantage of the chances you get," Baumgart said to his players Benedict Hollerbach and Co.
To facilitate this, Baumgart closed the training session to spectators during the week, although this will change again from next week. Baumgart stated that nothing unusual had happened, despite the fact that he has only managed to earn one point from his previous visits to Dortmund as a coach, with Paderborn.
Baumgart will be without Aljoscha Kemlein and Robert Skov, while Kevin Vogt could return to the squad. Skov’s injury, in particular, does not appear to be as serious as first feared. "He’s further along than expected," said Baumgart. "I hope he’ll be more active next week."
Analyzing Dortmund’s Weaknesses
Despite Dortmund’s recent struggles, Baumgart is under no illusions about the quality of the opposition.
"They have a lot of individual quality, especially in attack," said Baumgart. "They have players who can make a difference at any time."
Baumgart has identified areas where Union Berlin can exploit Dortmund’s weaknesses.
"We have to be compact and disciplined in defense," said Baumgart. "We also need to be efficient in our own attacking play. We can’t afford to waste chances."
Creating History
A victory at Signal Iduna Park would be a historic moment for Union Berlin. Baumgart is aware of the significance of the match and is determined to give his team the best possible chance of success.
"We’re going there to compete and get a result," said Baumgart. "We know it will be difficult, but we’re confident in our abilities."
Baumgart knows that Union Berlin will need to play at their best to get a result against Dortmund.
"We need to be focused, committed, and disciplined," said Baumgart. "If we can do that, we have a chance of creating history."
Team News
Union Berlin will be without Aljoscha Kemlein and Robert Skov for the match against Dortmund. Kevin Vogt could return to the squad after missing the last match through injury.
Dortmund, meanwhile, are expected to be without Karim Adeyemi, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Mateu Morey.
Conclusion
The match between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin promises to be a fascinating encounter. Dortmund will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeats, while Union Berlin will be aiming to create history with their first-ever victory at Signal Iduna Park. Baumgart is aware of the challenge ahead, but he is confident in his team’s abilities. With a focused and determined performance, Union Berlin can give themselves a chance of causing an upset.
