“That was a very sobering idea.”

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At the end of the 13th round of the Tipico Bundesliga, the LASK duel against WSG Tirol was on the agenda.

The visitors from Tirol achieved a surprising, but by no means undeserved, away win 4-2.

LASK – WSG Tirol 2: 4 (2: 3)
Referee: Alan Kijas

Gernot Trauner (LASK):
… On the game: “I think we won very few tickets. From the first second we weren’t 100% prepared to walk the last few meters and then a game like that arises. Wattens was very well adjusted. We knew how they were going to play, but they always countered us. And that just can’t happen to us, we have to act smarter. Today we have almost nothing in the field that we have set out to do. It was a very sobering thought today. (…) That was a game now, we will not overestimate it either. But of course we have to analyze it very clearly and point out the mistakes and then try to do better. But now nothing big has happened. “

… On the four goals conceded: “Getting four goals at home hurts as a defense. We play a lot on his legs, we distribute a lot of gifts, so we have to be tougher and not get bogged down because we want to play there. “

… On the smallest square: “We have had a bad time. I think you’ve seen it. But the place should never be an excuse. “

Dominik Thalhammer (LASK Coach):
… On the game: “It was definitely a problem that we did not prepare our attacks well enough, we played too deep and too fast and therefore we did not lose the ball in the zones where we should have done it and then we did not go in. . Wattens did it very, very well, alluding to the rooms behind the chain with relatively simple means. That was a structural problem that we had in our game. (…) It bothers me because Wattens really wanted that today and from my point of view we weren’t ready enough in many phases. We also don’t manage the deficit well. I think that an elite team has to react a little differently to the situation. It’s our job to show a corresponding reaction that LASK doesn’t deliver that game twice. “

… On the goal of 3: 1: “Unfortunate. And I think if they had known where the ball was going, they probably would have decided otherwise. But I just think that today we are not looking to blame others, but ourselves. “

Alexander Schlager (LASK):
… On the game: “We were not good at the game. Today we made many mistakes. We did not take to the field what we proposed, that is, to continue with our game so that they have to accept it, that it is we who act and they have to react. It was a bit the other way around. We were not in control of the game. We did a lot of things that weren’t in our plan. In general, it was not enough today. “

… On his mistake, which led him to goal: “I only saw that he was coming from the right. Then I took the ball with me. I didn’t have it on my screen, I’m completely honest. I remember from the situation that it might be better to play long after first contact or not pass the pass because it doesn’t make any sense. That happens and continues. “

… On defensive performance: “Something has to change in today’s game, but we also know very well that we can do it. Usually we can. And I’m not afraid that we won’t have that on the field again on Wednesday. Not that everything is completely wrong now and we are completely devastated. Go on, we are footballers and we know how to value it correctly ”.

Jürgen Werner (LASK) in a video before the game:
… On the possible whereabouts of Johannes Eggestein: “We have no chance. So it is unrealistic in terms of salary, regardless of how you can agree with Werder Bremen. Because in the German Bundesliga other salaries other than ours are paid. But I’m glad we managed to get him to play for us this year. I think it has already paid off for LASK. “

… On the LASK goals: “You can also formulate it in an offensive way, saying: Yes, of course I want to achieve the biggest goal of the league in which I play and that is to be the first. But there is only one overwhelming competitor in Austria. But nonetheless, you have to work hard to achieve it and see that you can win a title. “

… about the new stadium: “Of course the financial burden is high. But I trust our president, who has promised me that it will not affect my sports budget. “

Thomas Silberberger (WSG Tirol Coach):
… On the game: “The last time we were talking about point number 1 was on July 4th. And today is another interview that I can give. Today we had big plans and for the most part it worked out as we had planned. We stayed calm even in arrears. It was a great performance for my team. (…) I don’t want to take out any players today: it was an outstanding performance from Oswald to Yeboah up front. “

… on the current situation of the table: “I think we are there. If the team beats LASK 4: 2 on the road, wins 3: 0 in Hütteldorf and plays and wins in St. Pölten for more than 30 minutes, then the place in the table is more than deserved. But above all, I am pleased that we have extended our lead to 12 points. “

… On the master group: “We deliberately don’t put this in our mouths. We decided it in Malta. Of course we have an internal objective, but it is not communicated to the outside for a second and you will not hear from me either ”.

… about the crazy preparation and the fact that until today you could only act once on the grass: “These snowfalls were really so massive this week. Then we have new artificial grass that we didn’t have before. The gardener has to get used to it first. Then he managed to scrap the tractor and let the clutch burn out. The situation was really amazing, because then there was a cold snap, then the place froze, then we had to clear it of ice. So it was a crazy week for a Bundesliga club. I thought that all the regional divisions had better conditions than us. But the team bought it and gave the correct answer today. We’ve been on grass once in the last 14 days. “

David Gugganig (WSG Tirol):
… On the game: “We didn’t let them have some scoring opportunities and we actually took advantage of their mistakes. So I think today was not undeserved. “

… On his goal: “It’s great to have scored again and to help the team. The corner kick was great and lately we have been very dangerous with the standards. It was pretty much all together. “

… On the master group: “We don’t deal with that. We look from game to game to make sure we achieve such success, which of course is nice and we are very happy about it. (…) I think it is not a problem for us. If it happens, it will be nice, so we can plan the next season with a little more peace of mind. But I think our goal should always be to stay awake. Because the top six are too high for such a small club in the Bundesliga. “

Nikolai Baden Frederiksen (WSG Tirol):
… On the game: “I think we played a great game today. You can say it was one of the best games we played this season. “

… When asked if he feels more comfortable in the storm: “I think I feel better and I can go further. I’m better on offense than defense, that’s no secret. “

… On his interaction with Kelvin Yeboah: “Kelvin and I go well together, that’s a really good combination. We also have Zlatko out, who can always come in or start. We are three attackers who get along well ”.

… When asked if training is overrated: “It’s not because we haven’t trained, it’s because of team chemistry. Everyone has fun, everyone has a connection with each other. We currently feel at home in the team. “

Marc Janko (TV Expert):
… About WSG Tirol: “You did a lot of the game very, very well. They had a great game plan, they followed it very hard and, in my opinion, they also seem very fit. “

Toni Pfeffer (television expert):
… About LASK: “The defense was very error prone today. It starts with Cheberko, continues with Trauner, who was unusually error-prone today, even with Wiesinger and Filipovic absent. That is, of course, a weakening. And you’ve seen it in phases today, that a lot of mistakes happen. And that doesn’t normally happen with traditional defense. “

Press release Sky Austria

24.01.2021