Rapid fights for round of 16 in the Conference League without Burgstaller!

Rapid fights for round of 16 in the Conference League without Burgstaller!

Hütteldorf, Österreich - On December 18, 2024, Rapid Vienna faces a dramatic moment that could influence the future of the club. After a series of five competitive defeats, the mood is at the low point, and the bad news around Guido Burgstaller is increasing the worries. The experienced striker has suffered a broken skull base and will fail for several months. For Rapid, this not only means an enormous sporting loss, but also a massive challenge in front of the upcoming key game in the UEFA Conference League. As reports krone.at , on Thursday from 9:00 p.m. against FC Copenhagen to move into the round of 16 - without the services of Burgstaller.

The team is in a turbulent phase. In a close game against Omonia Nikosia, the record champion missed the chance of getting ahead in the past week and the disappointment is great. "They are so mixed feelings at Rapid," said moderator Elisabeth Gamauf from Canal+ on the tense situation. As Weekend.at , the injury to Burgstaller, whose contract runs until summer 2025 and who wanted to end his career, could have been his last game in the professional career. The veteran will not be in the contingent next Thursday, which could further tighten the already tense situation.

The challenge for Rapid Vienna

The Hütteldorfer now have the pressure not only to compensate for Burgstaller's absence, but also to achieve the required victory against Copenhagen in order to at least keep the first half of the season in a positive memory. After the winter break, on February 8, 2025, a home game against the WAC continues. During the winter break, Rapid will have to deal intensively with the question of how things will go without her injured star and whether you can create the turn in the current season.