First of all, the focus is on Tyrol. “It is the task of the coaching team to sensitize the team to the fact that WSG Tirol is on the program first,” emphasized Jaissle. The game against the Tyroleans is important, “it’s about getting three points.” And Milan? First of all, secondary, because: “It’s everyday league life and ultimately we want to become champions so that we can continue to have the chance to play against such big teams as Milan.”
In the league, the “Bulls” are not at the top as usual, LASK has collected one more point in the first six games. That’s another reason why a win against the WSG would be “very important for the mind,” said Jaissle. “We will approach the game like any competitive game with full determination and commitment. The focus must always be on the next game.” Central defender Oumar Solet added: “We mustn’t allow ourselves to be infected and we have to keep our thoughts on the Tirol game. We already know how that works from last season.”
Big competition
The statistics speak for the Jaissle-Elf: the series champions have won seven of the last eight Bundesliga games against the Tyroleans, and they have been unbeaten in 29 home league games. In addition, there were surprisingly no more departures on “Deadline Day”, nothing came of the rumored loan deals from Junior Adamu or Roko Simic. The competition in the Bulls squad is therefore huge, but the best eleven will probably be on the pitch against the WSG. “It’s good when the team knows what’s going on and everyone knows what the next man is doing,” said Jaissle, looking ahead to the Milan game.
Admiral Bundesliga, 7. Round
Start 5 p.m.:
Salzburg – WSG Tyrol
Red Bull Arena, SR Lechner
Possible lineups:
Salzburg: Köhn – Dedic, Solet, Wöber, Ulmer – Capaldo, Seiwald, Sucic, Kjaergaard – Fernando, Sesko
Tyrol: Oswald – Behounek, Bacher, Stumberger – Sulzbacher, Blume, Rogelj, Müller, Schulz – Prica, Rinaldi
The fact that Benjamin Sesko, who will be moving to Leipzig next season, is not yet in a goal mood does not make the coach sweat. “I’m not worried about him at all. In general, you have to be careful not to put too much pressure on the young players,” said the German about the 19-year-old Slovenian: “It’s normal for there to be fluctuations in form. If he bursts the knot, he is able to achieve great things.”
Tyrol needs “dream day”
The Tyroleans, currently sixth in the league, are looking forward to the “Champions League atmosphere” during their guest appearance in Salzburg. Coach Thomas Silberberger is still hoping for a surprise in Salzburg.
“We need a dream day and they need a bad day, we know that. But there are always games like this. We’re certainly not going to Salzburg to clear the field without a fight,” said the Tyrolean. Silberberger does not want to collect a “swatter” under any circumstances. However, the Tyroleans have to do without Nik Prelec and Sandi Ogrinec.
Austria wants to stay in the flow
Austria welcomes the namesake from Lustenau on Saturday. Coach Manfred Schmid wants to improve against the promoted team after the sovereign promotion to the eighth final of the cup. “These successful games in the last few weeks have put us in a very positive and good starting position. We want to stay in this flow,” emphasized the coach, also referring to the league wins against WAC and WSG Tirol (both 2-1). Most recently there was a 3: 3 at Austria Klagenfurt.
Admiral Bundesliga, 7. Round
Start 5 p.m.:
Austria Vienna – Lustenau
Generali Arena, SR Hot
Possible lineups:
Austria: Früchtl – Ranftl, Galvao, Koumetio, Martins – Braunöder, Fischer – Gruber, Jukic, Fitz – Tabakovic
Lustenau: Schierl – Anderson, Maak, Hugonet, Guenouche – Surdanovic, Adriel, Grabher – Schmid – Teixeira, Fridrikas
Against Austria from Lustenau, who is in fourth place after a strong start to the season, it is not just about a successful dress rehearsal for the Conference League opener on Thursday against the Israeli runner-up Hapoel Be’er Sheva, for the night of the table it is also the first time Jump into the top six possible.
In any case, Austria has been warned of Austria from Lustenau. “They have an incredible transition game and play technically good football. We have to be careful, it won’t be a sure-fire success,” said Schmid.
Tips from Tabakovic
Above all, the tips from ex-Lustenauer Haris Tabakovic should help against the Vorarlbergers. “When you have a player in the ranks who has played there for a long time and knows everything, of course you get information. He has brought in some things that we can use.”
Lustenau stumbled in the second round of the cup at Wiener Sport-Club (0:2). Coach Markus Mader wants to surprise this time in Vienna. “The roles are clearly divided, but of course we didn’t travel to Vienna to simply hand over the points,” he said. “Austria has a strong squad and we have to be extremely careful.”
Sturm Graz with personnel worries
While the Austrias duel is going on in Vienna, runner-up Puntigamer Sturm Graz asks TSV Prolactal Hartberg to the Styrian derby. However, both coaches are plagued by a number of injury concerns. In the storm, coach Christian Ilzer fears for goalkeeper Jörg Siebenhandl. Jakob Jantscher will definitely be out. Opposing coach Klaus Schmidt is no better off, and he still has to hand over captain and goalie Rene Swete.
Admiral Bundesliga, 7. Round
Start 5 p.m.:
Storm Graz – Hartberg
Merkur Arena, SR Weinberger
Possible lineups:
Sturm: Siebenhandl – Gazibegovic, Wüthrich, Borkovic, Dante – Hierländer, Gorenc-Stankovic, T. Horvat, Prass – Sarkaria, Emegha
Hartberg: Sallinger – Kainz, Sonnleitner, M. Horvat, Steinwender – Ejupi, Heil – Fadinger, Aydin, Almog – Paintsil
As third in the table, the Grazers are the clear favorites against the Hartbergers. A frown causes Ilzer, however, the starting line-up. “I can’t draw from the full by a long shot,” said the 44-year-old. Siebenhandl is suffering from a thigh injury, and Jantscher has been confirmed to have torn a muscle fiber in his calf. “It’s very sobering for him and for us as a team. We have to give him time now and I hope he’ll be available again after the international break.”
Ilzer happy about the end of the transfer time
Offensive player Otar Kiteishvili is not yet an issue. The Georgian is already doing part of the team training again, but he’s not yet match fit, says Ilzer. Whether one of the new offensive players William Böving or Albian Ajeti is already used is rather questionable. “These are definitely players who will help us, but not for the second.” But both are fit. “If we should need them, we have to throw them in at the deep end,” said Ilzer.
After the transfer of millions from Rasmus Höjlund to Atalanta Bergamo, Ilzer was happy that the transfer time is over. “Other players from Sturm Graz also aroused desires. Things like that don’t go unnoticed by young players.” With regard to the Hartberg game, Ilzer wished his team the good, powerful game from the cup game against Austria Salzburg (3:1) and the efficiency from the win over Rapid (2:1 ).
Hartberg hopes for a surprise
Hartberg trainer Schmidt also has a few wishes after the 2-3 defeat at second division Dornbirn, starting with the away game in Graz, where the Oststeirer are the logical underdog. “Sturm is a home power and of course a clear favourite. Hartberg is used to taking on that role and we manage to throw up a few surprises here and there. I hope that will also be the case on Saturday.”
Schmidt also had a few puzzles to solve when it came to the starting eleven. “We have several injured and sick players.” One of them is Swete, who won’t start training again until next week. Marin Karamarko (ankle) and Christian Klem after a ligament tear in his knee will be out again. Right-back Patrick Farkas (ill) and his left counterpart Thomas Kofler (ankle) are also very questionable. Should the Hartbergers still be able to take something with them from Graz, according to Schmidt “the end of the cup would be forgotten all the more quickly”.
