Sturm Graz in the stress test: WAC wants to break the successful series!

Sturm Graz in the stress test: WAC wants to break the successful series!

Salzburg, Österreich - Football once again caused excitement! Sturm Graz has to prepare for a tough encounter against the WAC, which, after an impressive 3-1 win against Rapid Vienna, goes into the game with new confidence. The Grazer, who have been unbeaten for eleven league games, are aware that they are challenged against the Wolfsberger, who achieved 34 goals of the season with their strong offensive. Defender Gregory Wüthrich warns: "There is no easy game waiting for us." However, coach Jürgen Saumel is optimistic: "We are burning on this game!" The fans can look forward to an exciting duel, since both teams are among the best offensive in the league, with a total of 42 goals for storm and 34 for the WAC, such as the magazine Kleine Zeitung reported.

Baumgartner crowned the footballer of the year

Another highlight of the week is the honor of Christoph Baumgartner for the footballer of 2023, as . The 25-year-old player from RB Leipzig received a total of 46 points among the coaches of the Austrian Bundesliga and thus clearly exceeded his competitors, including Otar Kiteishvili from Sturm Graz, who landed in second place with 21 points. Baumgartner, who is considered the most expensive Austrian player, commented with pride and indicated that the competition in the league is strong. Eight coaches voted first place for him, while others like Austria-Vienna coach Stephan Helm for Marko Arnautovic.