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“You can see that the demands have changed when you consider that we have won twice and been criticized both times,” the APA Styrian said on Monday immediately before the flight from Belfast to Bucharest. “The fact that you almost have to justify yourself after two wins is new. But in a way it’s also a compliment. “
The ÖFB national team had delivered a great performance in 1-0 in Northern Ireland in the first half, but missed some high-profile chances. After the break, there was a relapse, but the locals only had one real chance to score, and that in the 92nd minute.
Austria wins in Northern Ireland
The Austrian national team celebrated a narrow 1-0 away win over Northern Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday night. In Belfast, forward Michael Gregoritsch became the winner of the match in the 42nd minute.
“I don’t see everything in black and white”
“You don’t always have to see everything in black and white,” demanded Gregoritsch. “We lost too many balls after the break. Then you get insecure, the Northern Irishmen had to risk more and many of our players are a bit tired and make small mistakes. However, beyond the opportunity at the end, we did not allow anything, our victory was totally deserved ”, emphasized the professional from Ausburg.
Gregoritsch’s fourth goal in his 21st international game made the decision at Windsor Park. “I don’t know if it was my most important goal in the national team,” said the Styrian. In any case, it is more important that the ÖFB selection has been pushed to the top of the group due to success. “We wanted to establish ourselves at the top so it was in our own hands to finish first.”
Gregoritsch remains modest
Gregoritsch didn’t just put his stamp on the game in Belfast. On Wednesday in Klagenfurt, the offensive player against Greece came in when the score was 0: 1 and was partly responsible for the turn to the 2-1 victory, not just for his assist to equalize. However, the 26-year-old was modest. “I don’t think they can call me the winner of the course. But I’m happy to have influenced the outcome of both games. “
With his recent appearances Gregoritsch presented himself as an alternative to the late Marko Arnautovic. “Everyone knows the value of Marko, but he is very good when we show that we can win even without extremely important players,” said the German legionnaire.
Stress test in Romania
ÖFB players can also provide this evidence on Wednesday (8.45pm, live on ORF1 and on live broadcast) when it comes to Romania in Ploiesti. The 2000 World Cup quarter-finalist had to accept serious setbacks with the out in the semi-finals of the EM play-off against Iceland and 0: 4 in the Norwegian Nations League. “But in September they won against us (3-2 in Klagenfurt, note), so they won’t have such a bad feeling,” Gregoritsch suspects.
However, the son of team boss ÖFB-U21, Werner Gregoritsch, was confident. “If we play our game on the field in terms of football and we are good defensively, there is no way to avoid a victory for us. But it will be hard work for 90 minutes. “
