Before the match against Borussia Dortmund, Urs Fischer praised his former protégé Nico Schlotterbeck. Meanwhile, the Union players are putting the pressure on themselves ahead of the top match.

The development of Union Berlin’s former defender Nico Schlotterbeck also impresses his former Berlin coach Urs Fischer. “He is playing very solidly. He is a young player who is trying to learn, but also has his own opinion,” said Fischer ahead of Sunday’s (17.30/DAZN) reunion with Schlotterbeck, who now plays for Borussia Dortmund.

The 22-year-old had played for Union in the 2020/21 season on loan from SC Freiburg. After a successful season in Köpenick, he had returned to Breisgau and made the jump to the national team. Schlotterbeck has excellent chances of being nominated for the World Cup in Qatar in a few weeks.

The move to Borussia Dortmund has pushed Schlotterbeck even further, said Fischer. “The mixture fits. With his teammates Mats Hummels and Niklas Süle, he can get a lot going,” said the Swiss.

Fischer before top match: “We put the pressure on ourselves “

Ahead of the top match in the Bundesliga against Borussia Dortmund, coach Urs Fischer also demonstrated the increased self-confidence of the league leaders. “We put the pressure on ourselves. We want to be successful,” said the 56-year-old Swiss before the match against the fourth-placed team.