Wow, it went around! 1. FC Union Berlin and RB Leipzig fought a mocking duel on Twitter about the posse of Isco’s failed transfer.
A few hours after the former Real Madrid star’s commitment to Union was broken, Leipzig commented on the line-up for the Berlin cup game against VfL Wolfsburg on Tuesday evening with the question “Isco?”. The Berliners answered a few minutes later with the counter-question “Tradition?”
Union fans have always been critical of the Leipzigers, founded in 2009, as part of the global RB construct and complain, among other things, of the lack of co-determination by a large number of members.
On Twitter: Union Berlin takes on RB Leipzig
Other clubs also entered the dialogue. FSV Mainz 05 tweeted three popcorn emojis. Wolfsburg’s Spanish account responded with a GIF, a short video showing a surprised reaction.
Isco had already completed the medical check at Union, but the ideas about the contract then diverged between those responsible on both sides.
But even without the former Real star, Rani Khedira is convinced of the quality of his team. “That such a world star could imagine playing for Union Berlin would have been a great story. But we still have a great team,” said the midfielder after the 2-1 win over VfL Wolfsburg in the round of 16 of the cup.
DFB Cup: Union Berlin wins without Isco against Wolfsburg
Khedira spoke of an “eventful day”. In the morning the team would have learned “that he is actually coming, then at noon that he is not coming after all”. However, the topic is “off the table” and “everything is fine”.
Coach Urs Fischer was also of the opinion that his team “put it well”: “But I have to say that the preparation for such an important game was really not ideal.” He also asked himself the question, “must you play on this last day of the transfer window,” said the Union coach: “It wasn’t the best day, but it’s part of the game. What matters is how you deal with it.”
