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Marie-Louise Eta: The first woman to manage a men's team in Europe's major leagues
Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman to manage a men's team in Europe's major leagues after Union Berlin appointed her as interim manager following the sacking of Steffen Baumgart. The 31-year-old former under-19 coach received a surprise call from president Dirk Zingler on Saturday night asking her to take charge for the rest of the season. Eta, who previously served as assistant manager during Bundesliga games, inherits a team struggling near the relegation zone with just two wins in 15 league games. Despite facing online trolls and sexist comments, she insists she is not a PR stunt and wants to be judged purely on her footballing performance.
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Guardian Sport