Big crowds during talent training with team boss Rangnick in Leithapradersdorf

Big crowds during talent training with team boss Rangnick in Leithapradersdorf

On Thursday, around 200 young footballers in Leithaprodersdorf experienced a very special event. "Training with the team boss" was the motto of an event organized by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) and the Burgenland Football Association. In the sporting ambience of the Leitha-Arena, the children had the opportunity to train under the guidance of A national team coach Ralf Rangnick. The event was supported by chairman Andreas Heiss and his official team, who ensured that everything went smoothly.

The event is part of a new ÖFB training concept for children aged ten to 14 years. This concept aims to promote future talents and prepare them for the transition to the adult area. The idea behind the project, which was started in the summer of 2023, is to train players who will be used in professional football in the future.

a special training experience

The winning of the U14 championship had qualified SV Leithaprodersdorf as the organizer for this event. In this context, 24 selected young players were invited, including eight from Leithaprodersdorf and 16 from the Burgenland performance center (LAZ). Ralf Rangnick and his team wanted to offer the children a valuable experience. "It is important to us that the children gain a lot of experience and ball contacts and leave the pitch again with as many sense of achievement," said Rangnick. The training content was designed in such a way that they were child -friendly and adapted to the level of the young players. Among the coaches was the former ÖFB team player Martin Stranzl, who was able to pass on his experience.

Georg Pangl, President of the Burgenland Football Association, was enthusiastic about the initiative. "We are pleased that our team boss Ralf Rangnick, as one of the most respected developers in football and footballers, continues his federal state training tour with us in Burgenland," said Pangl. This shows how important the promotion of young football for Rangnick is and that he is willing to invest special time in his close schedule.

and chairman Andreas Hess was also very satisfied with the course of the event: "It was a mega cool event and a great experience for our boys." The children not only had the opportunity to improve their football skills, but also to experience their idols up close and get autographs and photos with Rangnick.

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