LASK before the showdown: Can you defeat the Fiorentina?

LASK before the showdown: Can you defeat the Fiorentina?

On December 12, 2024, the LASK has a decisive game in the UEFA Conference League. The Linz club meets the Fiorentina, which was represented in two finals last season and is currently performing strongly in Italian series A. For the LASK, which only got two points from four games, a victory is essential to protect the chance of hibernating in the European Cup. Trainer Markus Schopp and playmaker Robert Zulj emphasize that the entire team must be highly concentrated in order to survive against the top Italian opponent. "We need a perfect game," says Zulj. In addition, 700 Linz fans travel to Florence.

important personnel decisions

The Fiorentina, previously known only because of her impressive record of eight victories in series in Serie A, has to replace some of her players. So the experienced captain Cristiano Biraghi will not be in the squad. At the same time, the team will rely on 18-year-old goalkeeper Tommaso Martinelli, who is celebrating his debut. The playful storm with Moise Kean and Christian Kouame is intended to underline the attacking strength of the Fiorentina. In contrast, the LASK has the blocked keeper Jörg Siebenhandl in front of him, so that 20-year-old Lukas Jungwirth is in the goal. Schopp demands full commitment from his players because the forces have decreased in the past few weeks.

In the previous encounter, Fiorentina experienced a shock when midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed against Inter and treated with a defibrillator. Despite these challenges, the team has proven the necessary cohesion and strives to consolidate the space in the first eight of the league. The encounter in the Stadio Artemio Franchi is kicked off today at 17:45 GMT, and both players and fans expect an exciting duel in which the LASK and the Fiorentina will face each other for the first time on European stage, as well as