Urs Fischer is the most important coach in the history of 1. FC Union Berlin. The Swiss took over in the 2. Bundesliga in 2018, led the club into the Bundesliga, established it there and eventually reached the Champions League. His pragmatism, calm and tactical intelligence turned a team without superstars into a European side.
His dismissal in November 2023, when Union slipped into the relegation battle after the Champions League debacle, marked the end of an era.