Happy message from Salzburg: Kjaergaard remains until 2028!

Happy message from Salzburg: Kjaergaard remains until 2028!

A Merry Christmas surprise for fans of FC Red Bull Salzburg: The contract with midfielder Maurits Kjaergaard was extended prematurely until 2028. The 21-year-old Dane, who is currently suffering from an ankle injury, has been playing for the "Bullen" since 2019 and has established himself in the Bundesliga squad since 2021. Sports Managing Director Rouven Schröder emphasizes how important Kjaergaard is for the team: "Maurits is one of our absolute leaders. Of course, his failure in autumn has hurt us, but we are confident that his return is not too far away, and this extension is a clear statement from both sides." This message seems to be particularly fitting, as it falls as a preparations for the last matchday of the year, where the team will compete against Klagenfurt to offer fans a conciliatory annual financial statements, such as Weltfussball.at reported.

last appearance in 2024

On Saturday at 5:00 p.m. there is the important duel against Klagenfurt, where Salzburg absolutely wants to win in to escape a disappointing record of only four wins from the last 15 competitive games. Trainer Pepijn Lijnders emphasizes: "We absolutely want to get three points and offer the fans a good end." In the table, Salzburg currently only ranks fifth and would shorten the gap to the league leader Sturm Graz at least to ten points in the event of a win. Lijnders plans to convert the proven 4-3-3 system into a 4-2-3-1 in order to achieve more stability in midfield. However, Kjaergaard will continue to be missing in the game because he is recovering from his injury, while the team is preparing for the test against Bayern Munich on January 6th, followed by a training camp in Faro, Portugal.

for Klagenfurt it doesn't look better at the moment because the team had to accept four defeats in a row. Coach Peter Pacult asks his players to show a strong performance against Salzburg in order to go into the winter break with a positive experience. "It's not easy, but we are ready to accept this challenge," said Pacult. Both teams are under pressure and fight for an important end of the year, while Salzburg is also hoping for the return of his key player.