Bundesliga: LASK has to ignite against Ried Turbo

LASK tries to persevere before the OÖ derby. “Everything is still possible, but it is clear that we will have to win the next two games (Ried and Austria Wien, note),” said defender Jan Boller soberly. The situation for his team is depressing, at least at home Terrain: While they celebrated promotion as group winners in the UEFA Europa Conference League, only a meager four points looked out of the last seven league games and they hardly managed to take the European Cup swing into the championship.

The top six move further and further into the distance with six outstanding games and six missing points. The latest 1-2 last minute defeat in Hartberg was the next blow to the neck. “Everyone is aware that the performance was not sufficient and that we have to show a different face,” said Boller. Coach Andreas Wieland sounded similar. “We don’t need to gloss over anything. The situation is not an easy one, and that has to be clear to everyone, ”said the 38-year-old on record.

Ried arrives with a lot of self-confidence

After all, compared to many other autumn weeks, you had more time to work on certain things. “In the attacking third, as we finished outnumbered situations, the last pass, too little depth, too little dynamism, the remaining defense,” he said of the areas that he and his team worked on in training. “We are aware that they have a very good run that we want to interrupt. Now it’s all about good performance, corresponding results and mentality. “

Ried gained additional self-confidence in the previous week with a 2-2 draw against Rapid, before that they scored another seven points in three games. The fight for the championship group is still tight for the Innviertler: Only two points are separated from ninth place. In the first season duel, the “Dorfclub” celebrated a 1-0 win at home – after two clear LASK three-pointers in the previous season. “We now have a great game ahead of us,” said coach Christian Heinle. In any case, there is no pressure on the vineyards.

Nevertheless: “We mustn’t underestimate them”, warned defensive man Constantin Reiner, and his coach agreed with him. “LASK are a really good team that are currently being beaten extremely below their value. You missed a lot of scoring opportunities and were punished for it, ”emphasized the 36-year-old. “If the button opens for them, they can do a series. I hope that doesn’t happen against us now. “He does not want to deliver a defensive battle to the hosts in Pasching:” We will definitely seek our salvation in Linz on the offensive, try to create scoring chances and will not just defend. “

WAC warned against the bottom

In the Lavanttal Arena, too, the starting position between the WAC and the SCR Altach is clear, according to the paper. On the one hand there is the third party who has won seven of his most recent eight competitive games, on the other hand the bottom group, who recently conceded four defeats in a row without a single goal. Nevertheless, WAC coach Robin Dutt warned against seeing the game as a clear matter for his team.

“To be considered a favorite won’t help us, that is rarely noticeable on the pitch. All games are close, ”emphasized the German. “Who has the better odds with the bookmakers doesn’t matter for Sunday.” The Altachers have so far been beaten below value. “They are of a much higher quality than what the table position suggests. They are good at switching, very variable in their basic formation and therefore not really graspable, ”said Dutt.

Altach complains about a lack of effectiveness

His team has recently been a lot more successful than the Vorarlberg team. However, one should not be satisfied with the latest harvest, warned Dutt. “Satisfaction is dangerous in football, that’s the first step in the wrong direction. I prefer the feeling of self-confidence. ”At Altach, self-confidence is kept within narrow limits in view of the current negative series. After all, coach Damir Canadi last found an increase in the home 0: 1 in the supplementary game on Wednesday against Puntigamer Sturm Graz. “The WAC has developed into a top team. It will be a difficult task, but my performance against Sturm makes me positive. “

Against the Graz team “the balance was right. It’s a shame that we didn’t reward ourselves with goals. ”According to Canadi, the lack of effectiveness has been a problem for the Ländle Club for a long time. “We have to score goals. Against Sturm we had four or five top chances that we didn’t take, ”said the Viennese annoyed. His goal for Sunday is clear: “We want to get out of last place as soon as possible.” This scenario would come about in the event of an Altach win, if Admira lost in Sturm Graz or LASK did not win against Ried.