It’s a familiar image and interesting to watch as a spectator: Who swaps jerseys with whom at the end of the game? Many footballers take the opponent’s kit home with them as a souvenir.
Swapping jerseys with arch-rivals is taboo among friends
Such scenes were not seen at the Salzburg Cup derby between Austria and Red Bull, in which the favorite from Wals-Siezenheim clearly won 4-0 (1-0). Although the two goalkeepers Manuel Kalman (Austria) and Alexander Schlager (RB Salzburg) know and appreciate each other, there was no exchange of jerseys after the highly emotional premiere duel.
“I was in contact with Alexander Schlager in advance. I told him that I would be happy to take his national team jersey, but not the rest,” the 28-year-old emphasized to SALZBURG24 on Tuesday evening. The two goalkeepers have known each other since they were young and trained together at former Bundesliga club Grödig. Since then they have maintained regular contact – including before and after yesterday’s game.
Austria is said to have even rejected the obligatory pennant exchange. However, as the TV pictures show, Viola captain Matthias Theiner initially accepted it from Bulls leader Amar Dedic. What happened to it afterwards is questionable.
The winner of the evening is clearly goalie Kalman! Great figure, leiwander dress print, and sensational performance and great parades #svasrbs
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Austria swipes at Red Bull
The Viola goalie didn’t notice from his teammates that someone had grabbed one of his arch-rivals’ clothes. When it came to the “Game of Life,” Kalman couldn’t stop raving about it. “It was a real goosebumps day. I’m proud to be able to play for a club like this that attracted a lot of attention at this special duel. We were very cool and down-to-earth and were looking forward to the sold-out stadium in purple and white. “As players, we laughed at what those few Hansels over there did,” the Regional League goalie couldn’t resist taking a swipe at the RB fans.
Getty/Red Bull Calm, strong reflexes and a “goosebumps mood”: Austria Salzburg’s goalie Manuel Kalman is proud of the performance despite the 4-0 defeat against favorites Red Bull Salzburg.
In general, the Violets didn’t miss an opportunity to make their antipathy clear to their arch-rivals at their “home game” in Grödig. On banners there were deliberately provocative lines like “No scene, no tradition – who needs you?” to read. The choreography, in which Mozart hits a bull with a violin, went viral on social media.
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Nevertheless, despite the great concerns and the enormous explosiveness, things remained calm. There were no major incidents before or after the game. “The most important thing about this football festival was that it remained peaceful. It was a successful evening and an entertaining one for the spectators,” said Bullen sports director Bernhard Seonbuchner in an interview with S24.
APA/BARBARA GINDL Austria Salzburg (purple) and Red Bull Salzburg celebrated a peaceful and emotional football festival in the second round of the ÖFB Cup in Grödig.
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In terms of sport, Austria kept up well for a long time. “We can be really proud that we were only 0-1 down until the 60th minute. The scenery was breathtaking. You don’t see something like that often and it gives you goosebumps. For me it was a highlight in my career “, said Austria striker Yannic Fötschl.
SALZBURG24/ANDONOV The Salzburg police monitored the derby in Grödig with a lot of personnel.
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Austria boss Claus Salzmann was also relieved after the memorable day: “The emotional situation is relaxed because nothing happened before or during the game. Austria gave a big sign of life at a football festival. We have made ourselves visible again in the city of Salzburg .” With the captivating derby, both clubs proved that the previously feared riots were unfounded and that 4,100 fans can ensure a peaceful football festival.
(Source: SALZBURG24)
2023-09-27 08:35:14
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