Eta wants focus on football

LONDON:

Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta said Thursday she was looking forward to questions about football rather than her pioneering role as the first female manager of a men's team in a top European league.

Eta, 34, was named Union coach on Sunday after predecessor Steffen Baumgart was fired. Speaking to the media for the first time since the announcement, Eta sought to shift the focus to Saturday's home clash with Wolfsburg and Union's battle to beat the drop.

"I'm looking forward to the match starting and when it's finally about football," Eta told reporters.

"I know this has a social impact and significance," Eta said, but added: "For me, it's always been about football, about working with people, and about what I enjoy most: being as successful as possible together."

"They trust me here, and I'm delighted by that trust. I'm happy to be here."

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