Fight of the Graz teams: Derby between Sturm and GAK promises tensions!

Fight of the Graz teams: Derby between Sturm and GAK promises tensions!

In the Graz derby, the emotions will boil up on Sunday when the defending champion Sturm Graz meets the GAK. Sturm trainer Jürgen Saumel announced that despite the absence of his organized fans, his team will do everything possible to fulfill the stadium with a win. "We absolutely want to win the derby," said the coach. The GAK, under the direction of René Poms, stands before his first derby as head coach and is determined to win the game not only for itself, but for the entire fan base. "The anticipation is huge," said Poms. The GAK is considered an underdog, also because 14,000 spectators will be in the sold -out stadium, but storm voluntarily foregoing a contingent for his fans to prevent riots that lasted during a cup game.

important points for LASK and GAK

for the LASK, which also has to compete against the GAK on Sunday, is facing a crucial home game. The Linzer urgently need points in the competition for a place in the master group, where there are only five games left. According to LASK coach Markus Schopp, the pressure is high: "Time is running." The GAK will also be motivated by a recent victory against Altach, which describes Poms as an important tailwind. "It is important to take this tailwind," said Poms, emphasizing that his team had to go "to the limit" in order to be successful against the strong opponent. The last three duels in the Bundesliga also won the Grazers for themselves, which is an interesting history of the upcoming encounter.

While Stuttgart focuses on the table fight, Wiener Austria could also take over the lead on Sunday. The team has clear favorites roles in a home game against Klagenfurt's straggler. Trainer Stephan Helm is careful, but knows about the challenges: "In the past game, we were faced with comparable challenges." This important weekend for the league will be shaped by the reports of the fates of the teams on Saturday and Sunday, and the fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of these decisive games. The LASK sees itself as a serious challenge, while Klagenfurt and the GAK also fight for their ambitions.

For more details on the upcoming games, the reporting visits Wiener Zeitung and Austria.