LASK is aiming for its fourth win against Klagenfurt despite a change of coach!

LASK is aiming for its fourth win against Klagenfurt despite a change of coach!

On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. LASK will face Austria Klagenfurt in the Bundesliga. After an impressive 4-1 win in the last game, which marked the debut of interim coach Maximilian Ritscher, LASK goes into the next duel with the aim of achieving their fourth win in the fourth duel of the season against Klagenfurt. Despite the winning streak, which consists of five consecutive victories, the mood in the club remains tense as the separation from coach Markus Schopp on Easter Monday is still fresh in the players' minds. According to Laola1, Ritscher will report directly to managing director Siegmund Gruber, as there is currently no sporting director.

In the last meeting with Klagenfurt, LASK scored all four goals through former TSV Hartberg players, which illustrates the team dynamics and cohesion. Maximilian Entrup shone with two goals and brought his season total to 10 goals. He spoke about the challenges of changing coaches shortly before a game and highlighted the team's professionalism. In addition, Sascha Horvath, who contributed his first goal and assist this season, spoke of a “super move” and praised the strong performance in the second half. Ritscher emphasized the need to minimize weaknesses in the game and look for a more vertical route to the goal.

Position of the teams and challenges

LASK finished the qualifying group confidently with a record of five wins and a goal difference of 10:1. The intention is to continue the perfect streak, which was last achieved in autumn 2019 with six league wins in a row. The hope of securing a place in the European Cup drives the team. In the regular championship, however, Austria Klagenfurt is having difficulties: with only 14 points and just two points ahead of bottom-placed Altach, the team is under pressure. In the last eight championship games there was only one win and five defeats.

Klagenfurt coach Peter Pacult hopes to improve performance and reduce the error rate in the next game. Important games are coming up in May, especially in relation to Bundesliga licensing. Injuries are also plaguing LASK, where captain Philipp Ziereis, Ivan Ljubic and Valon Berisha are out. However, Ljubic and Ziereis are expected to return soon, which could be a positive factor for the challenges ahead.

The dynamics within LASK were really messed up by the change of coach. Jerome Boateng emphasized that the players must take responsibility for themselves in order to overcome the current situation. Given the tasks ahead and the competition, it will be crucial whether LASK can maintain its form and Klagenfurt remains in crisis. Further information on coaching changes in the Bundesliga can be found on Transfermarkt.