Overview
- Fans can attend the team’s first public training session at Stadion an der Alten Försterei on Wednesday at 11:00.
- Danilo de Souza has been named co-trainer, rejoining Baumgart after their stints at SC Paderborn and Leeds United to strengthen the coaching team.
- Preseason schedule features fixtures against Brandenburger SC Süd 05 on Saturday, LASK in Linz on July 19 and Rapid Wien on July 20, capped by a training camp in Herzogenaurach from July 23 to August 1.
- Baumgart intends to shift from Union’s traditional three-man defense by trialing a four-man back line with an eye on greater tactical flexibility.
- Squad changes include the sale of top scorer Benedict Hollerbach to Mainz 05, the acquisition of Oliver Burke from Werder Bremen and promotions for several academy prospects to the first team.