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This is RB Salzburg’s starting position before the all-important “final” against Atlético de Madrid (Wednesday, starting at 9:00 pm on LIVE ticker and on Sky). Only one victory helps Mozart’s people, in the worst case the European Cup. The season even ended.
“It is a bit emotional, but more motivated to reach the goal. We have been talking about this moment since June, it is a great task against a rival like Atlético. But at home with our team and mentality we always have a chance.” We’re ready, “coach Jesse Marsch told the route.
Everyone involved is aware that the stakes are high. The fact that you can reach never-before-reached kingdoms in case of promotion is motivation enough, also for the top scorer of the Salzburg CL, Mergim Berisha: “We are all very motivated and of course we want to make history. For us it is a very important game, so we will tackle it too. We will give everything and demand everything from our opponents.
“At the moment Atlético is a great team”
Salzburg are always good at goals, that’s the self-confidence that the Marsch team has. However, you face each other in the playoff, which is one of the best defensive departments in Europe.
“At the moment Atlético is an outstanding team. They are first in La Liga, perhaps in the best league in the world or in one of the two best leagues in the world. They conceded few goals and played well. Only two teams could have more than a goal. Shooting – it was us and Bayern “, underlines the coach, who has already demonstrated how to score against Madrid.
“They defend superbly and are uncomfortable. But they also have a lot of quality up front. The coach is one of the best in Europe,” Marsch also praised the qualities of Diego Simeone, who has shaped the team for many years and put him at the defensive. Trained specialists.
The starting position does not suggest that the rojiblancos take unnecessary risks. A goalless draw would be enough for the Spanish to advance.
The starting position plays the bars of Atlético’s defense on the cards
Salzburg officials assume that this will also have a tactical influence on the game. In addition, despite their withdrawn approach, Atlético always have the quality to decide a game in their favor.
“Yes, I think so. They always defend very strongly, often a little deeper. They are very uncomfortable, they have a very smart coach and team. I think they will be more conservative and not attack as high and strong. We also understand that they can always find a strong moment in this way. We have to be smart, aggressive and understand that it is not necessary to win the game in the first half. Patience, intelligence and aggressiveness are very important for this game for us, “Marsch emphasizes. the necessary balance between Sturm und Drang and a solid defense.
The defense repeatedly troubled the Salzburgs, through individual changes that had recently found more stability. He definitely wants to improve when it comes to standards, both defensively and offensively, where there is usually no final determination.
The American is well aware that it will not be easy to shoot at the opposing goal and at the same time recognize the moments of change in both directions at an early stage. Ultimately, only the best performance will be enough to possibly reach the knockout stages.
March: “I think the game will be very close”
A good start to the game would make many things easier. Increased confidence in one’s abilities along with the opening rooms would certainly play into the Austrian series champion’s cards.
“It’s important to get off to a good start. Aggressive but compact, without giving the opponent a lot of chances. If we’re in the lead, they have to be more aggressive and maybe give room for our transition game and our speed. I think the game will be very closed, no one will. ” give something to the other, “says Marsch, looking ahead.
“Right now it’s one of the most important games in the club’s history. It’s a good feeling that everyone is ready and one hundred percent ready. That was the goal. We need the best of everyone, from me, from the coaching staff and from they”. Team.”
Nobody wants to confirm whether Salzburg have already cracked the Atlético code with two goals in the first leg, unlike many other teams that failed. Much more is pointed out that the philosophy of the game itself must be the key to success. You have chances against any opponent if you implement what Salzburg is.
“We absolutely want the best of the result,” Marsch warns about the concentration, which was better against Lok Moscow at both ends of the field and sees as decisive factors “self-confidence, aggressiveness and playing with our power and passion.”
“One of the great games in the history of the club”
Against Liverpool, Napoli, Atlético or Bayern Munich, you have always shown that you can put any opponent in danger. Unfortunately, from a Salzburg point of view, not yet.
That should change, in the best of cases already against Atlético, to make the “miracle” of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League come true. Marsch says: “We spent most of the team together for 18 months, we’ve learned a lot in the last eleven CL games. It’s time to finally win a game against a superior opponent. If we can do that, it’s us in the last sixteen. That is our motivation and focus. “
The game of games is now imminent. “We are here, healthy, strong, many of the players are in top form and in top form. Right now it is one of the most important games in the club’s history. It is a good feeling that everyone is ready and one hundred percent. That was the goal. We need the best of everyone, me, the coaching staff and the team. It’s very exciting, a great moment for everyone. “
All of Austria will cross their fingers in Salzburg on Wednesday for something historic to happen.
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