After the painful 1:2 defeat once morest promoted Lustenau in the previous week, WSG Tirol wants to score full points in the second round. “We scourged ourselves in Lustenau,” said coach Thomas Silberberger, who continues to have confidence in his team. His players have “an extremely good spirit”, which should lead to success once more once morest TSV Hartberg on Sunday (5 p.m.).
Unbeaten once morest Oststeierer since February 2021
In any case, the statistics speak for the Tyroleans. Last season, the WSG remained undefeated once morest Hartberg. Wattens won both away games 1-0, there was a win and a draw at the Tivoli Stadium. With a win, the series should now be continued. The 21-year-old newcomer Nik Prelec will probably also help with this. The Slovenian striker arrived from Sampdoria Genoa during the season break. “If nothing more happens, Nik P. will most likely make his debut in Austria’s top division,” Silberberger clarified.
All in all, the WSG squad is still lacking in density, Silberberger said following the Lustenau game. Behounek also shares this view and addressed the defensive in particular: “If we have four players for four positions in the Austrian Bundesliga, then I don’t think it would be that beneficial in the Vienna Stadtliga either.”
Tyroleans bring Rapid Youngster
The day before the game once morest Hartberg, the Tyroleans presented another new signing. 22-year-old Lukas Sulzbacher was iced out by Rapid Vienna. In the future he should form the urgently needed reinforcement on the right in the back four.
The five-time U21 team player has already played his first minutes in the Bundesliga and in the ÖFB Cup with the record champions. “It’s going in the right direction and shows that we are an excellent platform for young, up-and-coming talent,” says Thomas Silberberger. The 22-year-old signed a “long-term contract”, according to the WSG.
Hartberg with respect for Wattens
Hartberg made a successful start last week with a 2-1 win at home once morest Altach. “We played a very good first half, but in the second half we didn’t show the clarity and aggressiveness to play the game confidently,” coach Klaus Schmidt was not entirely satisfied. During the week they adjusted to the opponent from Tyrol.
“We know that a completely different game awaits us,” said Schmidt. “They are very aggressive and play forward very quickly.” Donis Avdijai, who scored the first goal twice, might drop out for the East Styrians, who sustained an ankle injury in the match and was hardly able to train.