[ad_1]
This time too Rapid expects a difficult task in St. Pölten, after all Lower Austria had a successful start to the season. At home 0-0 against Puntigamer Sturm Graz early on, SKN came close to victory, followed by a 5-0 at Flyeralarm Admira, so Rapid coach Dietmar Kühbauer is warned against the test of strength with his former club .
Like St. Pölten, Rapid competed against Sturm and Admira in the previous league season and also scored four points. However, goal difference speaks for SKN thanks to the victory over Südstädter. “We have to take them seriously, otherwise we could be in for a nasty surprise. We have to be there from the first minute, be more aggressive in the duels and be more present, ”Kühbauer demanded ahead of the 1-1 draw at Sturm Graz the week before.
Typical Bundesliga, third round
Saturday, 5 pm:
St. Pölten – Fast
S t. Pölten, NV-Arena, SR Ciochirca
Possible configurations:
St. Pölten: Riegler – Blauensteiner, Luan, Muhamedbegovic, Schulz – Schütz, Pokorny, R. Ljubicic – Tanzmayr, Schmidt, Hugi
Quick: Strebinger – Stojkovic, Greiml, Hofmann, Ullmann – Petrovic, D. Ljubicic – Murg, Fountas, Arase – Kara
Rapid wants to get three points
Despite all the warnings about the opponent, the Burgenlander’s goal is clear. “We are going there with a good feeling and we want to come back with points.” Defender Maximilian Hofmann said similarly: “We want the three points, and I am also sure we can achieve it.”
According to coach Robert Ibertsberger, St. Pölten gained self-confidence with the 5-0 win against Admira: “Everything seems more stable for us, you can tell in practice that there is a good play behind it.” . “I know how fast you can go in soccer. Everything can soon return in the other direction, ”said Ibertsberger. For his club, it is still mainly about having nothing to do with relegation.
Ibertsberger gives little thought to speculation that SKN could be in the top six of the championship group like two years ago. “Only after the next four opponents can you estimate halfway in which direction it might go.” After the Rapid game, the duels with RZ Pellets WAC (away), Red Bull Salzburg (Cup / home) and St. Pölten are waiting for LASK (away).
Only 500 spectators allowed in Altach
In the duel between Altach and WSG Tirol, both the Vorarlbergers and the Tyrolese long for the top three. However, the Altachers cannot count on a real home advantage at Cashpoint Arena, according to an official order on Friday due to the coronavirus pandemic, only 500 fans instead of 3,000 can watch the game at the stadium.
“We are well prepared, we know how they play, so there will be no surprises. Of course we will try to win the game, ”Altach coach Alex Pastoor said. That was unsuccessful in the 1: 1 opening against Hartberg and more recently despite a long 1: 4 lead in Salzburg.
“The Salzburg party is already forgotten”
“The Salzburg match has already been forgotten,” said the 53-year-old Dutchman for the record. His team has to do much better compared to the performance at Wals-Siezenheim. “We have to be much more aggressive and be more present in our head. And the players have to bring what is necessary from the first second “, demanded the Altach coach.
In 2019/20 Altach was undefeated against the Tyrolese and won three games. “I have no explanation why he did so well against Tyrol. Not why it went wrong against others. What happened before doesn’t count anyway, ”Pastoor said. The Tyrolese did not want to make too much of this. “Last year we only got one point against Altach, but we still did very well at times,” recalled WSG coach Thomas Silberberger.
Typical Bundesliga, third round
Saturday, 5 pm:
Altach – WSG Tirol
Cashpoint Arena, SR Muckenhammer
Possible configurations:
Altach: Casali – Anderson, Dabanli, Zwischenbrugger, Karic – Oum Gouet, Wiss, Fischer – Meilinger, Obasi, Tartarotti
Tirol: Oswald – F. Koch, Hager, D. Gugganig, Schnegg – Rogelj, Petsos, Celic, Baden Frederiksen – Yeboah, Dedic
Koch at WSG starting XI before his return
With the departure of Sidney Sam and Christian Gebauer, the Vorarlbergers lost “a bit” of quality. “But you still have a very experienced Bundesliga team,” said the Tyrolean. For his team, which won a 1-1 draw at LASK after a bitter 3-2 win at Ried, Fabian Koch is about to return from a breakdown due to injury. Only the sick central defender Bruno Soares cannot participate.
Altach misses goalkeeper Martin Kobras and defender Emanuel Schreiner. Captain Philipp Netzer, who is currently in demand as a “prankster” and wants to fight his way back to the starting eleven with short appearances, is fully fit again. “There are no easy or difficult games in the league. It is up to us if the game can be easy. If we implement what we can, nothing gets in the way of a three, ”Netzer said.
