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Change of coach and a duel of emotions: Hartberg meets LASK
The upcoming duel between TSV Hartberg and LASK shows how Schmid formed a strong team. Excitement is guaranteed – who will gain the upper hand?
Change of coach and a duel of emotions: Hartberg meets LASK
On Saturday, TSV Hartberg and LASK will face each other in an exciting Bundesliga duel, which will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Raiffeisen Arena. The encounter will be interesting not only because of the current standings, but also because of the changing coaching positions. Markus Schopp, who coached Hartberg until September 2023, is now active on the LASK sidelines and hopes to lead his new team to victory.
The last meeting between these two teams ended on August 3rd with a 1-2 win for LASK. At that time, Schopp was still responsible for the fortunes in Hartberg. In the meantime, his successor Manfred Schmid has put together a remarkable record: winning four of five games, including a convincing 3-0 win in the cup against Austria Lustenau. This speaks for the quality of the team, which is now seen as the strongest in the league, as Schopp himself states.
A special motivation for the players
With a clear game idea and structured approaches, Schmid breathed a breath of fresh air into the Hartberg team. An important element within this game will be the coaches' individual knowledge of the players' lines. Schopp knows the strengths and weaknesses of his former players and expressed that such knowledge could be useful in preparing for the game. Nevertheless, he emphasizes that it should not become an overarching issue and that the players must concentrate on the tactical guidelines.
On the other hand, LASK is optimistic about its form as the team competes with a lot of self-confidence. Schmid mentions that every game against Hartberg is a big challenge, especially when you look at the Styrians' recent performances. For Maximilian Entrup, LASK striker and former Hartberger, this encounter will have a special touch because he will meet his former teammates. “It's a 50:50 game that we want to win,” he says, underlining his team's ambitions.
A defeat in the upcoming game could set back LASK's hopes of a successful end to the season. The Linzers aim to get close to Hartberg with a win in order to have a decisive influence on the table positions. “It's a very important game for us in which we want to make a clear statement,” says Schopp confidently, while pointing to the established connection with his old players.
Fans of both teams can look forward to an exciting game in which not only the standings are at stake, but also personal stories from the coaching and player development. Provides a comprehensive overview of the situation the report on kurier.at.