Marie-Louise Eta, at 34 years old, has made history as the first woman to coach a men's team in a European top league, taking charge of Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. Appointed to succeed Steffen Baumgart, she aims to focus on achieving success on the pitch rather than her role as a female role model in a male-dominated sport. Ahead of her debut match against VFL Wolfsburg, Eta expressed her passion for football, stating, "It’s lovely when it’s all about football, about success, about performance. That’s something that transcends gender." Union Berlin currently sits seven points above the relegation zone, having won only two of their 14 matches this season. Eta, who previously coached the under-19 team, is set to take over the women's first team in the summer, contingent on her performance with the men's team. Despite facing sexist online abuse, she remains focused on her goals, emphasizing that such comments reflect more on the abusers than on her.