"Why on earth" 35-year-old coach 女 became the first team coach of the Bundesliga, and he even teamed up with Jung Woo-young... The first 'shocking appointment' in history

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The world was surprised by the unexpected choice of Union Berlin, the German Bundesliga (first division). It is unprecedented to appoint a female coach as the head coach of the men's first team for the first time in Europe's five major leagues.

German media 'Bundesliga News' said on the 13th (Korea Standard Time), "Coach Marie-Louise Etta (35) was appointed as Berlin's new interim coach. This is the first time that she has become the first woman to lead a men's team in Europe's top five leagues along with the Bundesliga.

He was also very surprised by Etta's trip to Berlin. This is because of the history that cannot be found throughout the history of the Bundesliga. "As a player, Eta won the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2010 and won three women's Bundesliga championships," Bundesliga News said. "Eta has already made history by being appointed Berlin's first female head coach in 2023."

The media also introduced, "In addition, coach Eta has a history of leading a men's team on the bench for the first time in Bundesliga history due to the disciplinary action of the coach at the time in 2024.

As a result, Etta has built a somewhat unusual history of traveling between men's and women's teams. Eta, a former player, retired at the early age of 26 and served as the head coach of the German women's national team, starting with the Werder Bremen under-15 men's team.

Behind the unconventional personnel appointments was the team's serious slump. Berlin lost 1-3 to bottom Heidenheim and replaced coach Steffen Baumgart in a surprise move. According to The Athletic, Horst Helt, the sports director, said, "The disappointing performance of only two wins in 14 games after the Bundesliga winter break made a desperate turnaround," adding, "I believe Etta Trapped Dog will save the team in an unstable situation with only seven points difference from the relegation zone."

Berlin said at the time of the official announcement of Etta's appointment, "We promoted Etta, who was leading the under-19 team, to the first-team coach to confirm his stay in the Bundesliga," adding, "Eta plans to lead the remaining five games this season and take over as the official coach of the women's professional team as scheduled from the summer."

Etta will make his historic debut at home against Wolfsburg. Currently, Berlin will face Wolfsburg, RB Leipzig, Cologne, Mainz and Augsburg in their remaining five games.

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