The final of the Champions League in Salzburg hurts: it’s time for new adventures



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When calibers like defending champion Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid and Lok Moscow established themselves as the yardstick in the draw, the joy at the bull camp was enormous. Salzburg wanted to seize the opportunity and show how mature you are for the elite league.

Salzburg, Atlético de Madrid, Champions League

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FC Salzburg (gray) and Atlético de Madrid met on Wednesday in the sixth match of the group stage of the Champions League.

Salzburg had to admit defeat in the final match of the Champions League group stage to Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday 2-0 (1-0). So the police miss the big hit and play in the spring …

Many compliments and respect for Red Bull Salzburg

The Bulls did that for the most part in the six premier league games. You were able to challenge your German neighbors in two duels for a total of 140 minutes, and aside from brief periods of weakness, you were at eye level for a long time. “Salzburg are an uncomfortable opponent and they have done well. A team that can put pressure on their opponents very, very well and also have very good solutions in ball possession,” said successful Bayern coach Hansi Flick, for example, at the Mozartstadt Rosen. Starting coach Jürgen Klopp did the same last year when he spoke of “not growing respect.”

“It was quite a challenge to face a great team like yours,” Atlético de Madrid wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

Bulls for the premier class “are not good enough”

This is proof that cops with third and fourth points on the account have not only earned respect across Europe since this year. Sure, Jesse Marsch’s team always strives for the highest and sets great goals. But anyone demanding or hoping for a rise in this group of hammers could safely be described as a pure optimist or even a dreamer.

The fact that the Bulls, like last year against Liverpool, were given a chance to move up again in the last game of the group stage yesterday, shows that the marching team is not far from the European elite. “It’s a disappointment there, sure it hurts, but I’m also proud that we played so well. In the end, it wasn’t good enough against such opponents,” the American said.

Salzburg, Atlético de Madrid, Champions League

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This Salzburg team took on Atlético de Madrid in the sixth matchday of the Champions League on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Salzburg lost the Champions League match on matchday six against Atlético de Madrid with 0: 2 (0: 1). SALZBURG24 sports editor Aleksandar Andonov introduces bull markings for the game in …

There are several reasons for CL-Aus

The reasons for failure are always easy to find later. The defensive behavior, too many goals conceded and the lack of chances were nailed to the coffin by the players themselves. In addition, the quality of the opponents could be added, as well as the sometimes too offensive ease of play in the style of “Harakiri football” and the squad policy, quite harsh, but definitely justifiable.

After the premier league threatens bloodshed

These are all points that managers will analyze in detail once the disappointment has subsided and will draw their conclusions from them. However, the same applies to the protagonists on the field. Hot transfer stocks like Dominik Szoboszlai will no longer be sustainable without participating in the Champions League. All signs point to the Hungarian fleeing in the next few days or weeks. It is very possible that there is more than one exit.


Christoph Freund, Jesse Marsch, Red Bull Salzburg

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For Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund (left) and coach Jesse Marsch, root cause investigation is on the agenda after the Champions League.

“The Europa League is also a great tournament. Hopefully we can learn from the Champions League group stage, play better than last year and move on,” said the coach. After last season they still have to reckon with, as they lost to Eintracht Frankfurt in the round of 32.

March keeps the ball flat

Unlike in 2019, when he verbally named Salzburg as a potential title candidate, this time Marsch refrained from making big announcements regarding the second most important European Cup competition: “This time there is no need to say that.” Knowing well that the squad could change in some positions in the spring (EL will start on February 18 with a home game).

As the Austrian series champion is among the weakest four-thirds of the group in the queen class, he will not be seeded in Monday’s draw (starting at 12.50pm on LIVETICKER) in Nyon. The starting shot for new European adventures in the bullring.

(Source: SALZBURG24)



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