SK Rapid in the crisis: Is the worst start in history sealed?

SK Rapid in the crisis: Is the worst start in history sealed?

Linz, Österreich - The SK Rapid Vienna is deep in the crisis! After the defeat against the LASK on February 24, 2025, Rapid had to accept the third bankruptcy in the third Bundesliga game in the new year. This represents a historical low, because a team has never started so badly after the winter break in the 51-year history of the league. The game in the Raiffeisen Arena ends 1: 2, whereby the decisive goal for LASK only in the 78th minute was given by a spectacular long shot by George Bello after Christoph Lang took the lead in the 31st minute, like weltfussball.at reported.

Despite a committed start and a dominant first half hour, the Viennese did not find calm and efficiency to convert their chances into goals. Robert Klauß, the rapid coach, expressed it: "It is a shitty phase." His players have problems finding the shape, and their individual mistakes keep going to conceals. Paul Gartler, who stood in the goal in this game, also commented on the frustration in the team, but emphasized the need to not be discouraged by the mistakes. The connection goal by Andrija Radulović was late in added time to turn the game, according to the conclusion of the last minutes of the game according to laola1.at .

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With this defeat, Rapid slips to 5th place in the table and sees itself confronted with a urge, while the LASK climbs to 6th place. The Viennese now urgently need to find the road to success because the master group is within reach. The upcoming home games against Altach and the GAK as well as the away appearance in Hartberg are crucial for the turn of the season. Klauss remains optimistic, but the team has to minimize their mistakes and refuel self -confidence as quickly as possible in order to achieve success in the remaining games.