Eta Loses First Game as Bundesliga’s First Female Coach, Dortmund Gives Bayern Chance to Seal Title
- On Saturday, 34-year-old Marie-Louise Eta made history as the first woman to lead a men's team in Europe's top five leagues, though her Union Berlin debut ended in a 2-1 defeat against Wolfsburg.
- The club turned to Eta for the remainder of the season after sacking Steffen Baumgart, a former fan-favourite, following a 3-1 defeat at Heidenheim. Union Berlin currently sits 11th in the 18-team Bundesliga, fighting to avoid relegation.
- Wolfsburg struck first as Patrick Wimmer scored in the 11th minute, and Christian Eriksen set up Dzenan Pejcinovic to double the advantage. Former Nottingham Forest forward Oliver Burke halved the deficit late, but Union could not complete a comeback.
- Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany said he was "really happy" to see Eta get the role, while relegation rival Alexander Blessin of St Pauli added that "if the quality is there, every person deserves it."
- Eta previously coached Union Berlin's U19s and is slated to lead the women's team from next season. Her historic appointment is viewed as a "strong signal for professional football and for women in top-level sports," Berlin's mayor said.
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Union Berlin's female manager loses first game in charge as club insist appointment 'not a PR stunt'
Marie-Louise Eta's groundbreaking appointment as the Bundesliga's first female head coach culminated in a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Wolfsburg on Saturday afternoon
"It's not about me, it's about football. We are disappointed after the defeat, especially after such a good performance. We knew that Wolfsburg was a quality team, but we responded very well after their quick goal and found the right solutions."
Marie-Louise Eta, coach of German first division football club Union Berlin, attracted worldwide attention with her debut in the "man's world".
Marie-Louise Eta in Blitzlichtgewitter: As her historical premiere at Union Berlin provides worldwide headlines and what the 34-year-old says about her person after the failed debut to the hype.Even in the Argentine sports newspaper "Olé" Marie-Louise Eta was the catcher for a short time and suppressed the preview of the football Superclásico between Boca Juniors and River Plate from the start. The Spanish sheet "AS" even dedicated a video to th…
Marie-Louise Eta in the lightning storm: How her historic premiere at Union Berlin provides worldwide headlines and what the 34-year-old says after the failed debut for the hype around her person.
The Bundesliga is experiencing a great moment. For the first time, a coach is at the side of the boss. But there is no happy ending, Marie-Louise Eta loses with Union Berlin against VfL Wolfsburg. She talks things small afterwards.
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