Polster's heroic deeds: WAC goalkeeper should strengthen ÖFB team!

Polster's heroic deeds: WAC goalkeeper should strengthen ÖFB team!

In the semi-finals of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup, the goalkeeper of the Wolfsberger AC (WAC), Nikolas Polster, showed an outstanding performance. The key to his success was a crucial parade: he held the fourth penalty of Samuel Adeniran in the subsequent penalty shootout against LASK and thus secured his team into the final. Polster, who had only moved from LASK to the WAC at the beginning of this season, had already parried the decisive penalty in the round of 16 against Austria Klagenfurt. His nerve strength and serenity not only impressed the fans, but also his trainer, Dietmar Kühbauer.

"We were tired and in the end had to go to the penalty shootout with four shooters," said Polster after the exciting match. Despite the tiredness, he radiated calm after the parade held as he wiped his shoulders casually. This shows his relaxation, even in the crucial moments of a game.

A climb to number one

At the beginning of the season, upholstery was planned as number two behind Lukas Gütlbauer. But when Gütlbauer injured himself in the round of 16, Polster took his chance and quickly took over the regular place in the goal. Kühbauer emphasized how important it is that upholstery plays in the final and praised his skills as a goalkeeper. In addition, the trainer expressed his wish that upholstery is also nominated for the ÖFB national team.

The training of goalkeepers is of great importance today. In the D-Junior age, the role of trainers who understand the special requirements of the goalkeeper position is becoming increasingly important. Loud training-service.fussball.de Should the young goalkeepers be trained in a targeted training so that they can develop in the future role. It is recommended to introduce regular goalkeeper training of at least once a week in order to optimally prepare the young players for the requirements of the position.

Focus in goalkeeper training

The training sessions for D-Junior goalkeepers should be well structured. An example could look as follows:

• Aufwärmen: Fußtechniken, körperbildende Übungen und technische Vorbereitung.
• Hauptteil: Schwerpunktübung vom Einfachen zum Schweren.
• Schlussteil: Abschlussspiele um Punkte oder Tore, unabhängig vom Schwerpunkt.

Important techniques that should be conveyed in training include defense techniques such as ball maintenance and foot defense as well as attack techniques such as passing and shooting. In addition, there should be space for game forms so that the goalkeepers can often play in the field and learn field player techniques.

In summary, it can be said that Both Nikolas Upholster with its impressive achievements in the ÖFB Cup and the developing standards in goalkeeper training are of great importance for the future of football in Austria. While upholstery focuses on the final, young talents should also get the chance to develop among qualified trainers.