Burgstaller celebrates comeback: Hope for Rapid Vienna after victory!

Burgstaller celebrates comeback: Hope for Rapid Vienna after victory!

Wien, Österreich - April 10, 2025 was a remarkable day for Austrian football, especially for Rapid Vienna. After a 1-0 away win in the quarter-final first leg of the Conference League against Djurgården IF, Guido Burgstaller celebrated an impressive comeback. Lukas Grgic, teammate from Burgstaller, expressed extremely positive about his return after the game. Grgic emphasized the great importance of the player for the team and expressed that he feels much safer in the cabin with Burgstaller. This underlines the role that Burgstaller plays for the team, especially after a difficult phase.

This victory was not only a triumph, but also a warning. Grgic warned of the danger of Djurgården's IF and emphasized that the second leg was not yet decided. Burgstaller, who returned after a dramatic skull base due to a brutal attack in downtown Vienna, was substituted in the 85th minute. His comeback is an important sign for the team that is on the way to the semi -finals of the Conference League. A duel may be due to the English top club Chelsea, who previously defeated Legia Warsaw 3-0.

The importance of comebacks in football

comebacks, especially after serious injuries, are not uncommon in football, and they shape the careers of many players. The old football wisdom "They Never Come Back" often applies, but there are numerous examples of players who, contrary to expectations, returned and even started a second career. The * Instagramization * of the comeback is now evident in the form of hashtags like #Commackstronger, which symbolize a positive recovery.

A well-known example is Marc-André Ter Stegen, who tore the patella tendon and his return to the gates of FC Barcelona and the national team is uncertain. The path of many world -class players makes it clear that returnees are often imminent. After a Achilles tendon tear in 1965, Uwe Seeler returned less than a year later and became captain of the national team again.

• Uwe Seeler: Achilles tendon tear, return after less than half a year, winning goal in the World Cup qualification game.
• Uli Hoeneß: meniscus injury, career end at the age of 27 due to knee problems, later the youngest Bundesliga manager.
• lothar Matthäus: cruciate ligament tear, return from Bayern Munich and game up to 39 years.
• ronaldo (il fenomeno): patella tendon tear, return after 523 days, World Cup title 2002 with Brazil.

These return stories show the tireless spirit and the resilience of the athletes. So you can also hope from Guido Burgstaller that his comeback will initiate a new, successful stage of his career.