Hinteregger celebrates comeback: Will Klagenfurt be Siegel Siegen?

Hinteregger celebrates comeback: Will Klagenfurt be Siegel Siegen?

Klagenfurt, Österreich - on February 9, 2025, on the first matchday of the Austrian Bundesliga, there is a remarkable comeback: Martin Hinteregger, the 32-year-old ex-ÖFB player, returns to the Austrian football fields after 3,087 days and steps onto his former club, Red Bull Salzburg. After a turbulent season for Klagenfurt, which ended with a 0: 3 defeat against the bulls, the team under coach Peter Pacult hopes to make a change with Hinteregger's experience. Hinteregger, who played over 140 games for Salzburg, knows about the challenges that expect him and the team. In an interview he emphasized: "I feel very comfortable and am on the way to catch up with the physical and athletic gap."

expectations and challenges

The Salzburgers, currently weakened by several injuries, have to motivate themselves after a phase characterized by defeats. Trainer Thomas Letsch, who is looking for stability after a 1: 5 defeat in the Champions League against Real Madrid and a 1-2 in the cup against LASK, Albert: "If we think we can do it due to our individual quality, we have a problem". Hinteregger could be the key for Klagenfurt to survive the crisping Salzburgers, who urgently need a victory this season after three competitive defeats, such as OE24.at reported.

Peer Jaekel, managing director of Klagenfurt, sees Hinteregger's return as significant for the club and the young team, who urgently needs leadership and experience. The anticipation for Hinteregger's first game - and at the same time the question of whether he can meet expectations after his long absence. With an explosive combination of experience, talent and the urgency of a positive start of the season, this duel becomes a special event not only for the players, but also for fans. Hinteregger, who shares the feeling that it is not just about him, but about the entire team, is optimistic that he and his team can create the turn this spring, as well as Salzburg24.at reported.