League Cup: Shock as Berlin management goes AWOL
By:Saad Maan
Fans were promised all out war on the pitch however, it was everything but that. Berlin management are certain to face an inquest following the first leg, not only because of the 1-0 loss the team suffered but because all forms of management was absent. George 'Smurf' Charles Senior, manager of Berlin, wasn't at the match and the team was a mess, unable to penetrate Vienna's wall of defenders. Bradley Keetch, who was recently out injured following a botched plastic surgery returned in style by giving Vienna the lead in the 60th minute with a beautiful finish to a move orchestrated by Matheus dos Reis. When asked about the possibility of complacency going into the second leg of the tie, the Vienna manager commented:

"We know it's a fragile lead but we also know that Kang and our defenders just put in an immense performance. That can only fire us up in the reverse fixture. Kain also knows he needs to do better and get us a decisive goal."

Berlin fans will feel all but confident going into the second leg, a goal down and a missing manager doesn't bode well for the German based club. This event will only add salt to injury after a disastrous debut league campaign.