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In the past three years, Red Bull Salzburg rose to great numbers thanks to brilliant international performances. This year the results are still missing in the Champions League, so the bulls want to polish their last striped image in the icy RŽD stadium in Moscow.
Seven Austrian championship titles in a row, as well as seven cup successes in nine attempts, speak volumes in terms of national inviolability.
Three years of the Salzburg European Cup for the history books
In addition, the Salzburg team made history on the European stage in the preseason. In 2017/18 the Bulls reached the semi-finals of the Europa League with former coach Marco Rose. A year later, the next entry in the history books followed with six wins in the EL group stage.
And even after the round of 16, there were reasons to cheer at the Bullen camp a few months later: Salzburg secured their first Champions League appearance in the Red Bull era by winning the Bundesliga title.
In CL’s debut season 2019/20 they made, in addition to some major transfers abroad, with the gala 6-2 against Genk and the crazy 3-4 defeat in Liverpool to attract attention across Europe.
The last bulls in the second season of the Champions League
This year, Salzburg secured the CL ticket for the first time on the twelfth attempt through the qualifying route and was included in group A. Despite great effort, performance is very poor after four rounds. Bulls can only show one point before their guest appearance in the Moscow ice pot.
At the top level, Salzburg still has a long way to go
With freezing temperatures, snow and storms, Coach Jesse Marsch’s crew wants to polish up the picture that was recently streaked with the first CL “threes.”
A look back at the games against Bayern Munich and the Atlético de Madrid defensive specialist shows that Mozartstadt’s are not too far behind and can stand up to the “big boys”. However, Salzburg did not put up the brave performances during the 90 minutes on the field.
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Robert Lewandowski (center) and Bayern Munich put Salzburg in their place on matchday four of the Champions League 3-1.
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Overly energetic attacking football, too many goals, a lack of concentration, and top-tier players not being used too often led the team backwards. “We want to show our qualities: we have done it often, but we have been delayed too many times and we are disappointed,” said the 47-year-old American in a nutshell. Expectations, even high, have yet to be met.
In the Champions League, Salzburg have conceded 14 goals, the most goals of the 32 clubs.
“Must Win” does not put any pressure on Marsch
The bull trainer therefore spoke of a “must win”, but did not feel much pressure before the game of destiny: “It is a great opportunity to show our qualities. We stay strong and believe in ourselves.”
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Internally, the much-needed victory, which would pave the way for promotion and the diversion to third place in the Europa League, should not be too much of a topic, according to captain Andreas Ulmer. “We don’t really discuss it, but we know what the situation is like at the table. I think everyone is willing to invest a lot to emerge as the winner,” practiced the veteran with perseverance.
Cops are bracing themselves against the deepest image scratches
Elmer’s fellow defender Andre Ramalho spoke openly with Sargangel as usual: “I am self-critical enough to know that we have to concede fewer goals. But we also have to score more goals.”
So it is up to the whole team if Salzburg want to take advantage of the latest international successes and the whole club must be updated with results. Because only a victory in Moscow would avoid a deeper scratch on the image, offer talents a platform on the European stage and guarantee more lucrative income by the millions.
In a draw, you have to count on the shooting help of Bayern, who have to win both of their games. If that happens, the Bulls will have a final against Atlético de Madrid next week.
Champions League: Lok Moscow – FC Salzburg
Possible alignments
Moscow Locomotive: Guilherme – Schiwogljadow, Corluka, Murilo, Rybus – Kamano / Schemaletdinow, Krychowiak, Magkeew, Kulikow, Mirantschuk – Eder
FC Salzburg: Stankovic – Kristensen / Vallci, Ramalho, Wöber, Ulmer – Mwepu, Camara, Junuzovic, Szoboszlai – Berisha, Koita
