Union Berlin: Hollerbach: That's why we're not a top team yet

Strong performance in Europe, but only 13th in the Bundesliga: Urs Fischer's team is still waiting for the next step. Managing director Oliver Ruhnert talks about the reasons for this and why he would never have sold Sheraldo Becker.

Union Berlin celebrated their biggest success in club history last year. The Eisernen reached the semi-finals of the European Cup and finished fifth in the Bundesliga. This season, too, the Köpenickers are doing well internationally, having reached the last 16 of the Europa League. In the Bundesliga, however, things are not going as well as they were last season. Union is only 13th in the table after 21 match days. Managing director Oliver Ruhnert spoke to the "Kicker" about the reasons for this and why he would never have sold Sheraldo Becker.

Union Berlin is still waiting for the next step. The Eisernen are playing a strong season in Europe, but in the Bundesliga they are only 13th in the table after 21 match days. Managing director Oliver Ruhnert has now spoken about the reasons for this. "We are still not a top team," Ruhnert told the "Kicker". "We still make too many mistakes, especially in the Bundesliga." Ruhnert also emphasized that the team is still under development.

"We are still a young team that is still learning," said Ruhnert. "We have to learn to be more consistent and to make fewer mistakes." Ruhnert also emphasized that the team needs more experience. "We need more players who have played at a high level," said Ruhnert. "We are working on that." Ruhnert also spoke about the departure of Sheraldo Becker. The striker moved to Borussia Dortmund in the summer. "It was a difficult decision to let Sheraldo go," said Ruhnert. "But we knew that he wanted to take the next step in his career. We wish him all the best at Borussia Dortmund."

Ruhnert also emphasized that Union Berlin would never have sold Becker against his will. "We would never have sold Sheraldo if he had wanted to stay," said Ruhnert. "He is a very important player for us. But we also understand that he wanted to take the next step in his career." Ruhnert also emphasized that Union Berlin has a good squad. "We have a good team," said Ruhnert. "We are confident that we can achieve our goals this season."