German november

UEFA Champions League: Weather conditions in the German November rarely correspond with outside events. A flush of raindrops and a grey cloudy Berlin sky welcomed Union's new head coach Nenad Bjelica for his first training session.

The 52-year-old didn't pay much attention to the unpleasant conditions but seemed entirely lost in thought as the schedule for his side couldn't be more challenging, reports Xinhua.

Not only must the former Croatian international prepare his new squad for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League encounter against Braga at high speed, but crucial encounters against Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are to follow over the upcoming days.