Sturm Graz against the unforgettable backdrop in Dortmund: A trainer speaks

Sturm Graz against the unforgettable backdrop in Dortmund: A trainer speaks

When Sturm Graz runs in the Westfalenstadion on Tuesday, they will face an impressive backdrop of around 80,000 fans. Among these enthusiastic spectators will also be around 4,000 supporters from Graz. This event promises an unforgettable experience after no player of the storm kicker has played in front of such a large audience. Only Jon Gorenc Stankovic, who is missing injured, experienced this atmosphere up close in his previous time in Dortmund.

That is about to be when the storm Graz coach Christian Ilzer is on the field. This will also be a personal highlight for him, because he has already led some important games in the past, but the anticipation for this special event is obvious. "Of course, we have had one or the other highlight game internationally in recent years, but it is definitely one of the best games from the signs," said Ilzer and made the anticipation clearly sounded.

a big moment of career

For Ilzer, the opportunity to coach in such an iconic stadium is a special honor. "If you set it on this stadium and this club, it's certainly a great moment in my career," he said. He knows that it is a dream for many football fans to visit a game in Dortmund, and it makes even more sense for him to stand there as a coach on the sidelines.

Despite the enormous backdrop, the storm coach remains realistic. He wants his players not to be intimidated. "We don't want to be too impressed by the atmosphere," emphasizes Ilzer. Dortmund is known as a Champions League finalist and has a high-class team, but the focus is on your strengths. "We have to try to bring our basics at a super level and approach this big challenge courageously and courageously."

experiences in the Champions League

With the preparation, Ilzer is calm about. He can fall back on an almost complete squad, apart from the long -term injuries. "For me it is no different from the approach than in a league game," he says, underlining that established processes are retained as they give the team security.

He sees a valuable platform in the Champions League: "The Champions League is a platform where we can gain incredibly valuable experience." Ilzer wants to make sure that his players take the opportunity to play in such an environment and accept the challenge. "Tomorrow Sturm has the chance to show the chance with a similarly sacrificed performance as recently against Sporting Lisbon that even the notorious 'yellow wall' cannot be impressed."