2023-09-24 16:18:14
The West League table leader scored a point in the hit against Hohenems and goes into the Cup derby against Red Bull Salzburg undefeated.
While Austria’s series champions Red Bull Salzburg embarrassed themselves with a 0-1 home defeat against Blau-Weiß Linz on Saturday, Austria delivered a successful dress rehearsal for the highlight on Tuesday. “We can live very well with the 1-1 draw in Vorarlberg. My team played very well against a strong opponent,” says Austria coach Christian Schaider. “Hohenems pressed very intensively, which was good preparation for the game against FC Salzburg.”
Schaider studied the cops closely
Sunday was all about regeneration for the Violets, followed by the final training session on Monday. Schaider has everything to play for on Tuesday, and Mathias Hausberger, who was sent off with a yellow-red card in Hohenems, is also eligible to play. Even if the role of favorites is clearly divided, Schaider senses a small chance: “We have studied the opponent and will go into the game with a clear plan. My players are highly motivated, for many it is probably the game of life.”
Defense will be the focus
While Austria shines in the regional league with a controlled game structure, an offensive orientation and a lot of ball possession, the focus will probably be on defense against Red Bull Salzburg. “We will definitely play a little differently. And Blau-Weiß Linz showed us last weekend that even a blatant outsider can annoy the champions and Champions League participants,” explains Schaider.
Claus Salzmann fears free riders
In recent weeks, current president Claus Salzmann and his team not only had to plan the cup highlight in Grödig, but also look for his successor. “I’ll continue until October 1st. We’ll announce who will succeed me shortly,” explains Salzmann, who has only one wish for the duel with Red Bull: “The result isn’t that important for me. For me it’s all there The main thing is that there are no incidents off the pitch.” Salzmann had his last meeting with representatives of the fan clubs on Friday. “Everyone has assured us that there will be no problems from their side.” The current president is afraid of free riders: “People who haven’t been to a game in years and are now coming to cause trouble.”
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