Europe's Surprise Package - Part 2

German side Union Berlin are one of Europe's surprise packages this season. For a team that first got promoted to German top tier football league in 2019 Union Berlin have against all odds been succeeding on various fronts. They are 3 points behind league leaders Bayern and are set to play Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Round of 16 of the Europa league.

In an era defined by wealthy footballing elites Union Berlin have once again proved that one can attain success without having to spend extravagantly. Winning the Bundesliga might be a feat too much for them but how far they've come has been phenomenal.

Coach Urs Fischer has been crucial to their success, taking charge in 2018, In his first season he led Union Berlin to promotion into the Bundesliga for the first time in the club's history. Ever since then it has been an upward trajectory for him and his boys.

Since coming into the Bundesliga Union Berlin have hit the ground running, Urs Fischer has led his team to the European conference league in the 2020/2021 season then led them to the Europa league the 2021/2022 season, this season he'll be looking to lead them to champions league football spot and possibly more.

It has been a remarkable rise, this club has built a squad that is united, persistent and disciplined and with no huge financial backing they're going against all odds. Having defeated Netherland powerhouse AFC Ajax to progress to the Round of 16 of the Europa league and despite the fact other European heavyweights like Manchester United, Sevilla, Arsenal and Juventus remain, they'll fancy their chances at success in this tournament which will only make this fairytale even more magical.