Sturm Graz U19 before the next big duel: the way to the European adventure!

Sturm Graz U19 before the next big duel: the way to the European adventure!

In an exciting duel, the U19 of the SK Sturm Graz narrowly missed the quarter -finals of the Youth League. After a gripping game, it was 1-1 at regular playing time, but the team failed under the direction of Christoph Wurm in the subsequent penalty shootout. Despite a dominant performance, in the storm with 11: 4 shots on the goal, the superiority demonstrated, the team fell behind in the 61st minute after a corner. The equalization by YouUba Koita only fell in added time, but Martin Kern's decisive penalty was awarded, which sealed the departure, such as reported.

for Christoph Wurm, who recently took over the coaching position at Sturm II, the upcoming encounter with Lokomotiva Zagreb in the intermediate round of the Youth League is a big highlight. Wurm describes this task as a "real sugar" and as the perfect next step in his career. The young coach, who previously worked in St. Pölten, brings a breath of fresh air to the team. He pursues a clear style of play, which is based on intensive pressing and courageous appearance, which is considered crucial for the success of the team, as Kleinezeitung.at reported.

Wurm is determined to further develop the talents, which also include some promising players of the 2007 vintage and to celebrate success with the U19 team. The impending challenges in Zagreb are seen as a way to underpin the European ambitions of the association and to show good training in the academy. "We want to harvest the fruits," emphasizes Wurm and is optimistic about the performance of his team, which recently qualified with excellent performance in autumn.