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Rapid Vienna ready for revenge: On to the duel against Linz!
On December 1, 2024, SK Rapid will meet FC Blau-Weiß Linz. Coaches comment on the challenges and strategies in the game.
Rapid Vienna ready for revenge: On to the duel against Linz!
On Sunday, December 1st, 2024, the eagerly awaited duel between SK Rapid Wien and FC Blau-Weiß Linz will take place. In a tight season in which Rapid suffered a bitter 3-0 defeat against the same opponents on August 25th, the game will be of great importance for both the players and coach Robert Klauß. The coach also celebrates his 40th birthday on this day, which further increases the motivation to win the game skrapid.at reported. Rapid have played twelve home games in a row undefeated and are hoping for a successful revenge after their last defeat. Klauß emphasizes that the first leg was his team's worst performance of the season and that the players now have to do everything they can to overcome this problem.
In the last “English week” before the winter break, which means an intense autumn for Matthias Seidl and his colleagues, Rapid is under pressure to build on its own strengths. Klauß explained: “It will be important that we bring a lot of energy to the pitch on Sunday.” Preparations are entering their final phase, although the decision on the matchday squad may not be made until Saturday. With the exception of Ryan Mmaee, all players are fit, which gives hope for a strong team. Klauss also said that he didn't want his birthday to play a role, but rather that the focus should only be on winning.
The opponents and their coach statements
On the other hand, Gerald Scheiblehner, the coach of Blau-Weiß Linz, speaks with pride about his team's performance in the last meeting. “We should have been ahead in the first half, but the team remained mentally stable after the chances and took advantage of a counterattack opportunity,” said Scheiblehner. His men have already deservedly won in Linz and are confident that they will continue their positive series against Rapid. The coaches Philipp Semlic from WSG Tirol and Peter Pacult from SK Klagenfurt also made it clear after their own games, both of which did not go as planned, that the pressure in the fight for position in the table is increasing.