Marie-Louise Eta (left) takes over at Union Berlin and becomes the first female manager of a men's side in a top-five European league Credit: Odd ANDERSEN / AFP

Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a men’s team in a top-five European league, after former mentor Steffen Baumgart was sacked. 

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