[ad_1]
However, both coaches emphasized in advance that the current table situation would not have a high priority. For example, Rapids Dietmar Kühbauer said: “First place after 32 laps, I will sign it. After 1 pm it’s just a snapshot, but of course our goal is to be first on Friday. “
Storm supervisor Christian Ilzer made a similar statement. “The first place is currently not very relevant, because every point we get now is cut in half. It will be decisive in the final ten rounds of the master group when it really comes to the awards ceremony. It’s harvest time, you have to be there. “
Quick against Sturm to lead the table
On Friday, the Bundesliga begins its spring championship: there is a coup between Rapid and Sturm Graz.
For Rapids Zoran Barisic, first place plays only a subordinate role at the moment. “I hope the team can put an end to the table situation and just focus on this game,” said the sporting director, calling Rapids’ and Kühbauer’s short winter preparation satisfactory.
Don’t worry about Fountas
Ilzer suspected on Wednesday that Taxiarchis Fountas’ four-game suspension due to his spitting could spark a riot in Rapid, a depiction Barisic contradicted. “There is definitely no discomfort with us. We are solid as a team and we don’t let ourselves be disturbed, whatever happens. “
Typical Bundesliga, matchday 13
Friday, 7 pm
Fast – Sturm Graz
Allianz Stadium, 7 pm
Possible configurations:
Quick: Gartler – Stojkovic, Hofmann, Barac – Schick, D. Ljubicic, Ritzmaier, Petrovic, Ullmann – Kara, Arase
Sturm: Siebenhandl – Ingolitsch, Nemeth, Wüthrich, Gazibegovic – Hierländer, Gorenc-Stankovic, Ljubic, Kuen – Friesenbichler, Jantscher
Unlike the suspended Greek, captain Dejan Ljubicic is available again after recovering from an ankle injury, and some Hütteldorfer players have recovered from their ailments last autumn. Only Philipp Schobesberger and Christopher Dibon, who are in advanced training, are missing from the professional team.
Intelligence asked
The staff situation in Kühbauer guarantees trust, but the occurrence of strong storms makes the inhabitants of Burgenlan consider themselves. “If he scores five goals in twelve games, it shows that his game against the ball is going well. They tend to leave the game to the rival and try to score goals from change situations, “said the coach. Therefore, you must “approach the matter wisely.”
Kühbauer did not allow himself to be looked at when asked who will perform as Rapids Einsergoalie in the spring. The candidates are Paul Gartler, who was in the last regular spot, and former ÖFB team goalkeeper Richard Strebinger. The decision will be made by goalkeeping coach Jürgen Macho, Kühbauer announced.
Siebenhandl before the record
There is no discussion about the goalkeeper in Sturm. Jörg Siebenhandl saved the Grazers a point in Sunday’s 0-0 away game against WAC thanks to a saved penalty, the 31-year-old going 544 minutes unbeaten. The club record set by Christian Gratzei in 2009 is just 58 minutes away.
Ilzer gave the reasons for defensive stability. “The work of the defense begins with the forward. We live it well as a group, we also need a lot of training and of course we have Jörg Siebenhandl who is in very good shape. “
Ilzer described the test of strength with Rapid as “an absolute game and a traditional match in Austrian football. We left with the clear intention of winning the game. But Rapid has a great team, we will need a great day, but we dare to do it, ”said Ilzer. His team has had six wins and a draw in the last seven competitive games and remains undefeated away from home this season.
