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Brenden Aaronson: Leeds, relegation, anti-U.S. ‘noise’, Union Berlin and what’s next
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Brenden Aaronson: Leeds, relegation, anti-U.S. ‘noise’, Union Berlin and what’s next

“It’s just been tough to get a rhythm,” Brenden Aaronson says. “And I think that’s everything for a footballer — it’s just finding your rhythm and confidence.”“Tough” is a word Aaronson uses a lot right now, which is not surprising in the circumstances.It is Thursday afternoon, less than 48 hours after Union Berlin were knocked out of the DFB Pokal by Stuttgart, condemning them to an 11th straight defeat in all competitions. On Saturday, against Eintracht Frankfurt, that losing streak was extended to 12 matches, leaving Union third from bottom in the Bundesliga.For Aaronson, who joined Union on a season-long loan in the summer on the back of suffering relegation from the Premier League with Leeds United, it must feel like a never-ending cycle of misery.In fact, the 23-year-old could be fo...