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For the first time since the end of the basic round of the preseason last March, LASK returns to the top of the Bundesliga. With a 3-0 home win over SV Ried on Sunday, Linz edged champion Red Bull Salzburg, who had crashed into Admira the day before, by one point. However, there was no euphoric request to speak in the Upper Austrian field.
Coach Dominik Thalhammer emphasized that the first position was “just a snapshot. Only ten rounds have been played.” Defense chief Gernot Trauner expressed himself similarly in Sky’s interview. “It’s nice, but currently it has little meaning. There’s no reason to be ecstatic.”
Despite all the modesty, according to Thalhammer, the first place is also proof that a lot has been done well recently. “It’s a statement for the development of the team,” said the 50-year-old, speaking of a “feeling of joy and confirmation.” Thalhammer noted with particular satisfaction that they easily defeated an extremely defensive team. “Now we are in a position to have incredible control of the game, even against low opponents.”
Furthermore, the focus was not lost on LASK despite Thursday’s grueling 3: 3 in the Europa League against Premier League leaders Tottenham. “It distinguishes the best teams managing the transition from international matches against the absolute best opponents to the league,” summarized Thalhammer.
The next Europa League appearance on Thursday will be less exciting, on the one hand because the opponent is named Ludogorez Razgrad, on the other hand because the possibility of promotion to the sixteenth final is already gone. Thalhammer should rotate, after all, the main Bundesliga game at Red Bull Salzburg awaits the following Sunday.
Peter Michorl could be out of these two games. The midfielder stayed in the locker room during the break due to muscle problems in his thighs. There is also a large question mark behind the use of the Mamoudou Karamoko, carried off the field in the end.
Those: APA
