Austria’s serial champions Red Bull Salzburg have to do without an important player in the play-off second leg of the Europa League on Thursday.
A day before the important away game in Rome Salzburg coach Matthias Jaissle had to digest bad news: striker Fernando, who should become a trump card in Rome because of his speed, will not be able to play due to injury. A hamstring injury slows the Brazilian down. The attacker already missed numerous games in autumn due to a similar injury and only celebrated his comeback in the ÖFB Cup once morest Sturm Graz a few weeks ago.
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As a result, following Strahinja Pavlovic, who will most likely be replaced by Bernardo in central defence, the Bulls will have to do without a second key player. Jaissle did not want to announce who will replace Fernando in Rome on Thursday. Junior Adamu, Sekou Koita or Benjamin Sesko are possible. Salzburg narrowly won the first leg 1-0 last Thursday.
