...UNION BERLIN

Union is a tough opponent who has stabilised on the field. They have won three and drawn once in their last six Bundesliga games. And even in Munich, where they only lost 0-1, they defended very diligently and passionately.

…ABOUT MATCH

It's important to know what to expect. To get scoring chances, we'll have to work hard. And we'll have to defend their transition situations and set pieces.But it's important that we do what we've worked on over the months. We need trust and conviction and want to be active together with our fans.

...TRAININGS

It's clear that the sun isn't shining on our faces at the moment. Phases like the one we're in right now sometimes happen. But of course we want to end that phase. We've worked well and with concentration and prepared intensively. Now it's about working together to get going again with our fans in our stadium. We want to experience a sense of success again because in the end there is only one currency, and these are results. And now we need one again.

Marie-Louise Eta held the press conference.

…CHRIS BEDIA

It's about giving him a bit of time. He's also thawing out more and more, even in training.

…KHEDIRA

Captain Christopher Trimmel is likely to play in front of the presumed three-man chain on the right, even though he was ill this week. Rani Khedira, who came on as a substitute against Darmstadt after suffering a second calf injury in this series, would have to make a starting eleven comeback in the sixth position. Khedira could play in place of Lucas Tousart.

…STANDINGS

The team doesn’t play completely freely. We need to go up and far from relegation.