The first international break of the season has come to a close, and Real Madrid will begin the second half of their season this coming Saturday as they welcome Real Sociedad to Santiago Bernabeu for their home opener.
Fans, on the other hand, will have at least one eye on the next Champions League matchup against Union Berlin, which will be an unfamiliar foe for the titans of Europe.
The previous season saw Union Berlin finish in fourth place in the Bundesliga, which was good enough to earn them a spot in the Champions League. This highly regarded tournament will be the first appearance of the East German group in the history of the event.
David Alaba on the match against Union Berlin
David Alaba, a great player for Real Madrid, was interviewed before this match and remarked about Union Berlin as an opponent.
In an interview with BILD, Alaba expressed his concern that the Bundesliga club would prove to be a challenging adversary by saying the following:
They have had some very remarkable years, and as a result, they have earned a spot in the Champions League. They have improved their roster for the next season by adding some well-known players. I am familiar with the difficulty of these matches since I had competed against Union when playing for Bayern.
Because of his time spent at Bayern, Alaba is well familiar with Union Berlin. This is due to the fact that Alaba played for Bayern. During the course of his career, he met Union three times; yet, the Austrian was only victorious in one of those encounters.
Even if Alaba has never suffered a defeat at the hands of Union, the fact that he has twice played in a tie against Die Eisernen with a side as strong as Bayern is evidence of the club’s tenacity and determination.
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Comparable to Real Madrid is Union Berlin.
Despite the David vs Goliath character of this match, Union Berlin and Real Madrid have a lot in common in terms of their tactical set-ups. Both teams have a strong emphasis on counterattacking.
First of all, Union Berlin are renowned for their rock-solid defense, which places a focus on swift counterattacks that have the potential to catch its opponents off guard.
Union have a dependable striker in Kevin Behrens, while players like Josip Juranovic, Robin Gosens, and Kevin Volland can supply width out wide, which stretches out the defense of the other team.
As a result, Real Madrid has to act with extreme care, and the expertise that David Alaba brings to the table might end up being very essential as the European champions try to get off to a strong start in the Champions League
