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Sturm Graz is riding the wave of success in the Bundesliga. The 3-0 victory against Admira was the fifth consecutive competitive victory (match report + featured video), four times in a row Graz did not receive a goal. On the table they settled in the top quartet with LASK, Salzburg and Rapid, but played one game less than the competition. Many observers believe that great things are emerging. Strong team spirit is said to be causally responsible for this.
“During the season we have managed to become a very good team. Success strengthens and brings faith in our group and in our journey. That is surely a secret of success.“Said coach Christian Ilzer. Those involved wanted to extract a symbolic power of 3-0 in the 93rd minute from defender Gregory Wüthrich. The Swiss used brute force for his first storm. The goal was no longer necessary for victory, but then all the dams were broken.
“The third goal is a symbol of team spirit and shows what is happening with us.“Said goalkeeper Jörg Siebenhandl the subsequent cheering scenes, in which the veteran had a leading role. The 30-year-old had already done it in the fan emergency phase when he recovered in the 32nd minute against Marco Hausjell and avoided the 0-1 against his former club.
“We struggled at the beginning, but we did very well in the second half. I think it’s great how the guys do it week after week.The ÖFB candidate praised his colleagues. Jon Gorenc-Stankovic’s 1-0 win was preceded by a “stroke of genius” from Otar Kiteishvili, who practically stroked the ball from the left with a right-hand spin into the penalty area. Forward Kevin Friesenbichler scored the second goal in the 58th minute from a greater distance.
Siebenhandl: “It must not be blurred”
According to Ilzer, the fact that players like him or Kiteishvili seem to flourish now is not due to mere coincidence. Because in the summer holidays, sporting director Andreas Schicker and his team did a great job and brought real reinforcements according to a clear demanding profile. “From this starting point, a team was found very quickly and a good spirit developed within the team.Ilzer explained.
Ilzer satisfied: “We did much, much better in the second half”
All would have the will to implement the principles issued. “If we can play consistently at this levelThat will be seen. In any case, it is important to him “that the team has in mind that it is not satisfied with the current situation, but that we are constantly trying to develop ourselves in all areas. If everyone agrees with that, I think we can really stay on top.Siebenhandl also warned: “We can’t blur now.“
St. Pölten and Hartberg unhappy after 2-2
Sturm’s next opponent, St. Pölten, still has a respectful distance from the best teams. This was demonstrated by the local team 2-2 against Hartberg (match report + outstanding VIDEO), which left only dissatisfied faces. SKN cannot win twice in a row this season. On Saturday, the Lower Austrians failed to distance the opponent, who was still in seventh place, for participation in the championship by seven points. “There were duels that weren’t good enough“Annoyed coach Robert Ibertsberger and emphasized shortly after:”We will definitely have to question that.“
Hartberg was missing at least three points from the top six before WSG Tirol played at Rapid on Sunday. “We slept again for the first 20 minutes, then we came back strong, but unfortunately it was only one point again“Said forward Dario Tadic. “If we don’t wake up early, the first six will be illusory.“It’s a shame”that we have to fight over and over again, that really pissed me off“.
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