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Storm duo shines: Malone and Prelec stop the fans' criticism!
Wiener Austria celebrates home win against Blau-Weiß Linz, Maurice Malone and Nik Prelec defy criticism with goals and team performance.
Storm duo shines: Malone and Prelec stop the fans' criticism!
In football, the performance of strike duos is often discussed, and this also applies to Wiener Austria players Maurice Malone and Nik Prelec. After a 2-1 home win against SK Sturm, both came under fire because they had only scored one goal in their last four competitive games. But the two players once again demonstrated their qualities on Sunday in the Generali Arena and scored a goal each.
Malone and Prelec showed that they had regained their form in the game against Blau-Weiß Linz. After Simon Seidl took the lead (30th minute), the two turned the game around: Malone equalized in the 52nd minute and Prelec made it 2-1 in the 60th minute. This was the first time this season that both players scored goals together on the pitch, highlighting the importance of their collaboration.
Criticism and commitment
Although the two strikers are often in the firing line of criticism, their coach Stephan Helm emphasizes that Malone and Prelec also offer important added value for the team outside of scoring goals. Malone said that a striker is not just defined by goals. Defender Philipp Wiesinger also expressed understanding for Prelec's dry spell, in which the player went ten competitive games without a goal since the start of the spring championship.
Malone and Prelec's stats underscore their importance on the team. Malone has played 34 competitive games this season, scoring 11 goals and 6 assists. Prelec also played 34 competitive games, in which he contributed 8 goals and 4 assists. Despite the competition in the team, like Andreas Gruber and Marko Raguz, both are undisputed regular players.
Successful weeks for Austria
With the win against Linz, Wiener Austria have won their last four games in the Bundesliga and moved up to third place, just two points behind rivals Rapid. Austria is in strong form, but the competition in the title race remains tough. Malone and Prelec will continue to play critical roles in ensuring the team's success.
The road to the championship remains challenging, and the coming games will be crucial to whether Austria can maintain its position in the top third of the table. Coach Helm will rely on his strikers to deliver consistent performance and work together to score goals in the next matches.
The developments surrounding Wiener Austria are still exciting, and fans can look forward to the next games in the hope of further success in the Bundesliga. The team shows fighting spirit and willingness to perform, which will be crucial for a successful season.