Salzburg and Storm Graz can look forward to successful dress rehearsals for the upcoming home games in the Champions League look back. At least in terms of results. Salzburg celebrated against them Austria a 2-0 home win, but couldn’t convince in terms of play, especially before the break. Sturm won against BW Linz with 2:1, lost with Jon Gorenc Stankovic but another top performer due to injury.
Salzburg built up against a favorite opponent. Austria once again left Wals-Siezenheim as a loser, Oscar Gloukh With his two goals, the Bulls breathed a sigh of relief after their recent lack of uplifting performances. Even if things only got better in terms of play in the second half. trainer Pepijn Lijnders was happy about the improvement in the game, which became clear after the break. “We’ve gotten better and better,” said the Dutchman.
He recalled that his team had not conceded a goal for the third time in a row. Ineffective Austrians also helped. The favorites exposed Salzburg’s weaknesses in counterattacks, especially in the first half, but did not put a dangerous finish on the opponent’s goal. captain Manfred Fischer judged: “We had five top-class chances, if you don’t take advantage of them, it’s your own fault.”
Lijnders emphasized the process that his protégés are driving. “We need games now,” he said, speaking of “creative freedom” for his offensive forces Gloukh or Adam Daghim and the necessary protection from others. “Only then can you act freely,” explained Salzburg’s head coach.
On Tuesday the premier class will be played at home Brest. The French are much better than the harmless Austria, even if they are following their previous season’s form. Gloukh expected “a completely different game”, Daghim, who plays strongly on the right wing, said with a view to Tuesday: “We needed this boost for the Champions League and gained a lot of self-confidence.”
Sturm’s home game in the premier class will be in Klagenfurt on Wednesday Bruges further. It’s not just coaches who locate things in a playful way Christian Ilzer slight improvement after the victory in Linz. “I think we’re slowly getting going, but we’re still not playing at our best,” noted Jusuf Gazibegovic. Otar Kiteishviliwho took and converted the decisive penalty himself, said: “It was important to get that feeling of victory back.” This means the people of Graz can look forward to the CL home premiere in Klagenfurt with more optimism. But Blue-White also discovered construction sites on the way to returning to the top of the Bundesliga. The double winner has one more thing to worry about defensively.
Captain Jon Gorenc Stankovic retired with a comminuted fracture in his left arm. The star in the defensive midfield has to go under the knife and will be out for up to ten weeks. There is no established replacement for the six position, but blue and white helped Tochi Chukwuani out of. Defense chief is already missing one stage behind Gregory Wüthrich with a knee injury. Because Dimitri Lavalée is blocked Niklas Geyrhofer and Emanuel Aiwu form a virgin central defender pair against the Belgian champions.
Sturm would benefit from continuity in order to get a certain fickleness in defense under control. Also goalie Kjell Scherpen showed two faces on Saturday. In the 1-1 draw, the 2.06 m giant looked bad, but he made two brilliant saves in stoppage time.
Sturm once again showed progress in terms of play, but without the standard strength of the championship season, scoring goals is difficult. Only Kiteishvili set things straight as Joker. “He is such a great player, he is so important for us. Thanks to Kite,” Scherpen praised the Georgian, who knew, however, that he was not the sole match winner. “The best goalie in the league saved us the three points.”
(kurier.at, agencies, good)
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