Rapid in the cellar: The climb seems a long way off!

Rapid in the cellar: The climb seems a long way off!

The football world is watching Rapid Vienna, but the results speak for themselves: In the intense autumn, coach Robert Klauß's team is increasingly losing strength and appears exceptionally weak in the game against Blau-Weiß Linz. On December 2, 2024, Rapid suffered a 1-0 defeat that was more than just painful, as Klauß emphasized on his 40th birthday. With such a disappointing performance, there was little hope for fans; The only significant chances remained unused, while the opponents scored the decisive goal through Ronivaldo in the 60th minute. How Krone.at reported, Rapid was unable to live up to expectations and turned their home game into a desolate performance.

A meager result and increasing pressure

The disappointment is compounded by the fact that Rapid have managed just two wins in their last eight competitive games - a worrying trend this season that has seen them drop to fifth place as well SN.at determines. The problems seem to be due to the players' lack of relaxedness and self-confidence. "Football is more fun when you have looseness, lightness, self-confidence. That's what's missing at the moment," explains Klauß, explaining the misery and calling for more goal-scoring and creativity in the game. With only two wins from the last eight matches, Rapid now has to quickly find solutions to get out of this negative series.

In the critical phase of the season, where the gap to league rivals Sturm Graz and local rivals Austria continues to grow, a return of winger Isak Jansson in the upcoming game against Salzburg is seen as a potential bright spot. In addition to the individual top performers, the team dynamics of Rapid's own style of play are also being questioned, especially in view of the need to assert themselves against deep opponents. With the pressure of having to prove at the weekend that the team is fit for the future, Rapid faces enormous challenges.