Positive start to the derby week for second division soccer team FC Blau-Wei Linz: Captain Michael Brandner extended his contract until 2025 before the home game once morest FC Juniors O on Saturday. “It was a relatively easy decision for me. I know what the club is looking for Blue and white have goals and want to lead them into the Bundesliga. Giving up all that wouldn’t have been the right thing to do,” says the 27-year-old.
Especially now that the midfielder has also mutated into a goalkeeper: Salzburg has already scored three goals this season, most recently in the 3-0 win once morest Rapid II , who still has big plans for Linz this season: “We want to play up front. If we ended up in the top three, it would be a really successful season.” The head of sport was also happy regarding the signing of the contract: “We managed to get a king extension. It’s also an important signal to the outside world for the coming season.”
This year’s fight for promotion will be watched from afar due to the lack of a Bundesliga stadium. The FAC, on the other hand, can make it exciting once more: The Viennese, who have applied for a Bundesliga license, might move up to a point on leader Lustenau if they win the catch-up game once morest Kapfenberg.
