Historical victory in sight: Austria wants to crack LASK series!

Historical victory in sight: Austria wants to crack LASK series!

Excitement in the Austrian Bundesliga: The Viennese Austria strives for the historical eighth victory in a row. Such a sense of achievement would have been the longest current for the purple has been for over 20 years. The last triumphs under which Sigurd Rushfeldt and Ivica Vastic shaped the team bore fruit: At that time, a series of ten wins was celebrated from August 22nd to October 16, 2004, which is now within reach. "If we go on like this, we can achieve a lot," announced the committed Reinhold Ranftl, while coach Stephan Helm asked the players to stay modest and to concentrate on their strengths.

But the challenge is great! The LASK is a serious opponent and, after a recent European Cup trip in Banja Luka, decided to reduce the distance from the Vienna rivals. Both teams, Austria and Rapid, currently share the top 3 of the league with 27 points each, while the LASK also fights for placements with 20 points. Rapid coach Robert Klauß expects a crucial game that could influence the perception of her series of unbeaten games, regardless of his milestone birthday. "It's about finding the right players to bring the necessary energy to the square," said Klauss, who hopes in particular for the return of special feature Isak Jansson.

financial relief through successes

With a possible victory, not only could sporty rank be improved, the financial prospects of Austria also light up. According to Krone , the violets recorded a profit of over eleven million euros in the 2024/25 financial year. This provides the association for strategic decisions, including the upcoming stadium sales. CFO Harald Zagiczek, however, remains mysterious and assures that everyone involved is working intensively on these negotiations, while the club wants to celebrate success on the field at the same time.