Mattersburg and Altach confident before Bundesliga restart

In Mattersburg and Altach, people are in a positive mood before the new season starts.In the Pappelstadion on March 8th, the SVM’s 0-1 win against LASK was the last whistle in a Bundesliga game. 86 days later, the duel of the Burgenlanders with the SCR Altach leads to a restart of the championship. At the same time the WSG Tirol and the SKN St. Pölten start.

Ponweiser: “Don’t know where we stand”

Before the start of the qualification group, Mattersburg coach Franz Ponweiser feels a feeling between anticipation and uncertainty. “We are happy that it starts again, but we don’t know where we are. In this regard, it may be even worse than before the start of the season because we practically had a break of twelve weeks without any rhythm, ”said the 44-year-old.

The only test match of his squad was 0: 3 at the WAC. “We made several very stupid mistakes in ten minutes, but otherwise played well in many phases,” analyzed Ponweiser.

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The SVM is one point ahead of last in the last ten laps. SKN St. Pölten is at the bottom, top Austria is just three points away, as is the second-placed Altach. “Our focus is on getting away from the bottom as quickly as possible,” emphasized Ponweiser.

The supervisor adjusted his team to the unfamiliar atmosphere of a ghost game in several conversations. “It will depend on which team copes better with the silence and it will show which players take on more responsibility,” said Ponweiser, who is looking forward to interesting observations. “Players who are inhibited by the audience may play liberated. Others who need the atmosphere in the stadium have to develop special motivation. ”

Pastoor: “Control your load well”

While the SVM coach is able to draw on a full staff – the top performers Jano and Andreas Gruber, who were injured before the break, reported fit – Altach trainer Alex Pastoor has to specify a regular. Goalie Martin Kobras is missing due to a ban, for him Benjamin Ozegovic is in goal. “He has developed well. We have every confidence in him, ”said the Dutchman.

Pastoor and his team only travel on a match day with a charter from Memmingen German Airport to Vienna-Schwechat. From there it continues to Burgenland, where the foundation stone is to be laid for participation in the Europa League play-off. For this, the Vorarlbergers would have to finish the qualification group at least as second. “We now have 10 games in 32 days – hopefully three more after that – so we have to control the strain on the players well,” said Pastoor.

(APA)

Entry picture: GEPA

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