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“We want to finally reward ourselves with a victory,” said coach Christian Ilzer, who is very satisfied with his team’s performance in the Bundesliga. But more offensive has to come after your taste. Altach coach Alex Pastoor diagnosed a lack of energy on the field last week. The Dutchman demands a reaction.

Graz / Altach. 0: 0, 1: 1, 1: 1 – The results so far could understandably not make Ilzer happy. Especially in the final week against Hartberg, the Sturm-Kicker victory felt close enough to touch. “But we can’t philosophize for three weeks about Hartberg-Siel. We digest the draw,” Ilzer said. “The fact is that we have an extremely intense week of training behind us and we want to advance our game in all facets. I am very positive for Sunday.”

The fact that Graz only scored two goals has nothing to do with the fact that there were no chances. Ilzer: “We had good attacks at the beginning, but we have to end the situation better, be clearer, more direct and more determined.” It is possible that some of the routes were due to the previous season, explained the coach, who has to specify the sanctioned Sandro Ingolitsch. Instead, new signing Jusuf Gazibegovic could make his debut on the right at the rear. The former Lieferinger has “adjusted well.”

Jörg Siebenhandl also acknowledged that Sturm’s Ilzer edition so far has been quite stable defensively. “It’s a good base,” said the goalkeeper, who described Altach as a rival who should not be underestimated despite a poor start. “Also, after three rounds I don’t draw any conclusions,” emphasized Siebenhandl, who is on duty for the ÖFB team.

Rheindörfler conceded a 2-0 home loss to WSG Tirol the week before. There was little convergence behind or up front, causing manager Pastoor to receive bitter criticism in post-match interviews. “I said there was very little energy on the court,” he said a few days apart, reporting: “There was a reaction during the week, but that doesn’t matter. It only matters what we do on Sunday. It brings space.”

With positive energy, things should get better despite the certainly no easier task. “Why should we say that we can’t win in Graz? Of course, if we play like we did against Tirol, we won’t get anything. But I’m a coach who has the attitude that I can win anywhere,” Pastoor said. Altach is also still winless after three laps and is 11th with one point. With his three points, Sturm is currently in seventh place.

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