- Robert Ibertsberger: “The duel strength was missing”
- Matthias Ostrzolek: “Of course I am happy that I can help the team”
- Georg Zellhofer about Robert Ljubicic: “It looks like he will leave us in the summer”
- Walter Kogler: “Admira would have had the chance to make everything clear in the first half”
spusu SKN St. Pölten and FC Flyeralarm Admira split with 2: 2. All votes for the game on Sky Sport Austria.
spusu SKN St. Pölten – FC Flyeralarm Admira 2: 2 (2: 1)
Referee: Julian Weinberger
Robert Ibertsberger (trainer spusu SKN St. Pölten):
… About the game: “Today was a game that we were never really involved in for the entire season. We actually already decided that we would simply have more control over the game, but I think we never achieved that over the entire season. We knew that Admira would play with a lot of long balls and we weren’t aggressive enough on the first and second balls. And then there was also a lack of combat strength, we have to make it very clear that we were too weak there. Admira was much more grippy and showed a lot more will and that’s not possible for me. The fact that we simply don’t set the tone ourselves disappoints me a little. (…) If we had brought what our players could do, we would have left the field as winners. I am convinced of that.”
… Before the game about his contract extension: “It’s a nice thing. This contract extension was of course something special for me – an appreciation for me from the club and that gives a good feeling. And now we’re stepping on the gas, because now there is also the prospect of continuing to work beyond the year. That also means that we can also go into the concrete planning. “
… before the game about the rather short term of the new contract: “It’s not a problem for me. I would only have been satisfied with the plus one because I believe that if you do a good job, you can go back to a contract extension very quickly. “
Georg Zellhofer (sports director spusu SKN St. Pölten) before the game:
… About the contract extension with trainer Robert Ibertsberger: “I have now been able to observe Robert’s work for a year, get a picture and analyze it together with the board of directors. And I think he did a really good job. First of all, it was important to stay in the league, he did that with ease and we are now doing pretty well. And that’s why it wasn’t really long for me. I think he deserved this chance too. (…) He noticed that he also got the players he wanted. I think the exchange was always on a good basis. “
… about the short term of Ibertsberger’s new contract: “There are both sides. I think it wasn’t the running time that was really important for him, but that it was clear that he could continue working. It’s not always just about the contract period. It would be different if he only does one year and we get to the top playoff and are very successful and then there are also inquiries. So there are always both sides. “
… About the chances that Robert Ljubicic will stay longer than until summer: “It will be difficult. I think the St. Pölten side should have tried to extend the contract earlier. For me he’s a great player, a very interesting player because he’s very versatile and has a very good attitude. He lives football one hundred percent. I also tried to speak to his management again about an extension. It looks like he’ll be leaving us in the summer. “
… About Alexander Schmidt: “He knows what he has here. He gets the match practice. The trainer made a very strong effort for Alex. He has now played stable and consistent once, scored seven goals, but he has to confirm it. He’s certainly something of responsibility towards us. The player is irreplaceable, it’s impossible for me to find an adequate replacement here – especially an Austrian striker. Time won’t run out of him. He will then certainly still make his way and should it then go back in the summer (note: to LASK), then I think it is a win-win situation for both sides. “
Damir Buric (Trainer FC Flyeralarm Admira):
… About the game: “We can say that it was a very interesting derby. We had a lot of offensives today in front of the goal, we also scored two goals, had a lot of deals. In certain scenes, the very last pass may not have arrived. I think that was one of our best performances today. One can mourn the fact that it no longer happened. (…) You have to score these goals, you have to punish your opponent. We didn’t do that. (…) It was a good derby and we will take away some positive things. It’s a shame it didn’t work out. “
… When asked whether such a relegation candidate was playing: “No, no, no. We just stay on the ground. We did a lot today. “
… About the performance of newcomer Matthias Ostrzolek: “He has 196 Bundesliga games under his feet, you don’t forget that. You just have to be careful with your strength, but as for the technical and the tactical, he played at a very high level. (…) We expected that from such a player and that’s why we’re happy that he has now made such a good game. “
… About the changes in the squad before the game: “Yes, we are satisfied. But I don’t think we’re finished yet. We still have a lot to do. I think it is now difficult to get everything you want in this winter transfer period because many quality players have their contracts. “
Matthias Ostrzolek (FC Flyeralarm Admira):
… About the game: “It was definitely very intense. I think both teams played a good game on a very difficult pitch. I think we got into the game very well, took the lead 1-0, could actually make it 2-0 or 3-0 and then got a blow in the neck. And then you can see a bit that we weren’t quite there anymore. But I think we played a very good game again in the second half. “
… When asked when his first goal will follow: “I hope that I don’t have to wait so long for the first goal here for Austria. I was also close today, maybe should have had the overview again and should have put it in the middle. But of course I’m happy that I can help the team and that I can help with an assist. But I would prefer it if I started with three points today. I feel very good, the team welcomed me very well and that’s why I can give something back to the team. “
… In a video before the game about his strengths: “I’m a fighter, it’s best to run up and down the line for 90 minutes and exhaust myself. I am very stable defensively and it is of course the team’s priority to help defensively. “
… In a video report before the game about his lack of goal danger: “I have no problem with that. I know myself that so far I’ve only scored one goal in my entire professional career. But new country, new luck – maybe I’ll become a goalgetter here. “
… In a video before the game about the relegation battle: “I’ve known him since I actually became a professional. Whether Augsburg, Hamburg or Hanover – I’ve been there everywhere. Of course, I also have the experience to help the team and also to provide security. “
Walter Kogler (Sky Expert):
… About Admira: “Admira would have had the chance to make everything clear in the first half. In terms of chances, they were the better team. At times they were very, very good, they tried a lot on the offensive, but on the defensive they were too fragile to finally leave the field as the winner. “
Alfred Tatar (Sky Expert):
… About St. Pölten: “To beat Admira, you need a whole collective, where everyone gets the best out of their possibilities and that didn’t happen. In principle it is the case that St. Pölten is better than Admira in terms of the squad. So you should have won the game or had to put it in quotation marks if you were leading 2: 1. “
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