If they lose again, LASK threatens to lose touch with the top three. Coach Dominik Thalhammer claims to have analyzed the “instructive” defeat “very self-critically”. “We now want to show a corresponding reaction against the WAC and continue the good development of the team that we started in autumn,” said the coach. Statistically, the odds are good. In Wolfsberg, Linz are still unbeaten in six appearances.
The WAC, meanwhile, is waiting for the first goal of the year after solid defensive games. Ferdinand Feldhofer analyzed the LASK slip. “Four goals conceded are certainly a surprise. You saw that you can surprise LASK with speed, ”said the WAC coach before his team’s third home game in a row. “We are generally satisfied with the performance, but of course not with the yield,” said Feldhofer.
Tipico Bundesliga, 14th round
Start at 8.30 p.m .:
WAC – LASK
Lavanttal-Arena
Possible setups:
WAC: Kofler – Novak, Baumgartner, Lochoshvili, Scherzer – Taferner, Leitgeb, Liendl, Sprangler – Vizinger, Joveljic
LASK: Schlager – Wiesinger, Trauner, Andrade – Ranftl, Holland, Michorl, Renner – Goiginger, Eggestein, Balic
Feldhofer is counting on goals
According to Feldhofer, there is little concern that the top-class attack around Dejan Joveljic and Dario Vizinger has not yet written. “We get the chances and they’re not just any, they’re one hundred percent. If we act with our speed and aggressiveness, then we will score the necessary goals again. But I don’t think we will have an infinite number of chances against LASK. “
The coach also referred to his own concentrated defensive performance, he counted two and a half approved great opportunities in 2021. “That is very remarkable. Especially after autumn, when we clearly conceded too many goals, ”said Feldhofer, who is expecting a hot game in freezing temperatures.
Salzburg wants to get into rhythm
Unlike the WAC and LASK, Salzburg started with a complete success against Altach. With another win in the home game against Ried, the “Bulls” want to get in the mood for the international tasks in February. Coach Jesse Marsch was satisfied with the start in Altach. The American was happy about a concentrated appearance and underlined the good performance on the defensive. In this, Marsch had recently identified a need for improvement with a view to the EL-sixteenth final against Villarreal.
Overall, according to Marsch, many games right at the beginning of spring are not a disadvantage for his team. “For me it is very good that we play a lot of games before the European Cup. So we can play a good rhythm and get in top form, ”he said. The program in the first games of the new year is something to get in the mood for Salzburg. After Altach and Ried, two other teams from the lower half of the table are waiting with Hartberg and Austria – who will also be played in the quarter-finals of the ÖFB Cup.
Tipico Bundesliga, 14th round
Start 6.30 p.m .:
Salzburg – Ried
Red-Bull-Arena
Possible setups:
Salzburg: Stankovic – Kristensen, Ramalho, Wöber, Ulmer – E. Mwepu, Bernardo, Junuzovic, Aaronson – Daka, Berisha
Ried: Sahin-Radlinger – Kerhe, Reifeltshammer, Boateng, Lercher – Offenbacher, Ziegl – Bajic, Wießmeier, Grüll – Gschweidl
Ried needs an “outstanding day”
In his second game as Ried coach, Miron Muslic will try to gain the first sense of achievement in his young career as a Bundesliga coach. After the “disappointing”, because of the missed chances also “unfortunate” 0: 1 against Austria, the 38-year-old said goodbye to the team. Muslic stayed in Lindabrunn, where a unit of his training for the UEFA Pro license was on the program.
Despite the defeat at the beginning, Muslic remains optimistic and demands this attitude from his team. “We have to look ahead again now. The role of favorites is clearly assigned. We know what caliber is waiting for us. They play their game regardless of the opponent, ”said Muslic about the task. His Rieder need an “outstanding day”.
WSG Tirol in an unusual role
WSG Tirol, on the other hand, is in an unfamiliar role: The athletic relegated from the previous season will receive Cashpoint Altach on Wednesday as the clear favorite. The fifth-placed Tyroleans have worked out twelve points between themselves and their western neighbor. “I think we are, for the first time in a very long time, in the role of favorites again. This is a new task for the team, ”said Thomas Silberberger.
Tipico Bundesliga, 14th round
Start 6.30 p.m .:
Tyrol – Altach
Tivoli Stadium
Possible setups:
Tirol: Oswald – Koch, Behounek, Gugganig, Schnegg – Rogelj, Petsos, Celic, Rieder – Frederiksen, Yeboah
Altach: Kobras – Thurnwald, Anderson, Bumberger, Karic – Casar, Zwischenbrugger, Fischer – Stefel, Maderner, Schreiner
Before the duel on the Tivoli, the WSG coach emphasized again that he was not looking at the ominous “line” that divides the Bundesliga into two classes after the 22nd round, “but rather looking at the line towards eleventh place”. Altach currently occupies this place. The Vorarlberg team has only managed two wins this season.
Pastoor sees “Salzburg light” in Tyrol
At the spring start against champions Salzburg Altach was denied a sensation (0: 2). The upcoming opponent has apparently done it to coach Alex Pastoor. He praised the WSG for a “very stable” season. “I think you can say your style of play is Red Bull Salzburg light, which I would like to see as praise.”
The Altacher still have staff concerns, the regular players Alain Wiss, Berkay Dabanli, Daniel Nussbaumer (all injured) and Johannes Tartarotti (basic military service) as well as the suspended newcomer Stefan Haudum are missing. Midfield stabilizer Samuel Oum Gouet is fit again, but initially on the bench, according to the coach.
