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Union Berlin Faces Frankfurt in Lustrinelli's Bundesliga Debut
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Union Berlin Faces Frankfurt in Lustrinelli's Bundesliga Debut

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Union Berlin's coach Mauro Lustrinelli will make his Bundesliga debut against Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • The team faces skepticism as a relegation candidate after winning only three of ten pre-season matches.
  • Union Berlin will be without several injured players, including key forward Ilyas Ansah, who transferred to Hull City.

Mauro Lustrinelli is set to make his Bundesliga coaching debut for 1. FC Union Berlin as they host Eintracht Frankfurt in the season opener. The team, often labeled as relegation candidates, faces significant challenges heading into the new campaign.

Union Berlin's pre-season performance has fueled skepticism, with the team securing only three victories in ten test matches. This record has placed them under scrutiny as the league kicks off.

Coach Lustrinelli will have to contend with a depleted squad. Several players are sidelined due to injuries, including Oliver Burke, Andrej Iliฤ‡, Stanley N'Soki, and Marvin Friedrich. Furthermore, key striker Ilyas Ansah has departed the club to play in the Premier League for Hull City.

Despite these setbacks, new signing Felix Uduokhai could make his debut in central defense. Goalkeeper Matheo Raab is expected to start again, while the availability of former first-choice keeper Frederik Rรถnnow, who recently returned to team training after a long injury layoff, remains uncertain.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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