Rapid Vienna vs WAC in the Duel of the European Cup Fighters
In the Bundesliga, Rapid Vienna and WAC are in the upper half of the table, with the Wolfsbergers just one point behind the still unbeaten Hütteldorfers as sixth and aiming for their third consecutive victory. The 2-1 win against Omonia Nicosia should provide additional motivation, as well as the fact that last season, with one draw, three of the four encounters with the Hütteldorfers were won.
WAC faces "nice task" Rapid Vienna
Coach Dietmar Kühbauer, who has to do without Nicosia equalizer scorer Chibuike Nwaiwu (suspended) and still Donis Avdijaj (muscle fiber tear in the thigh), expects a "tight" match and a "nice task" in the coaching duel with his former teammate at Green-White and in the ÖFB team, Peter Stöger. "Rapid Vienna really has good quality. They have a broad, good squad and certainly the ability and possibility to become champions."
Criticism from Stöger of Rapid Vienna after defeat in Hungary
Rapid Vienna suffered their first competitive defeat under Stöger against ETO Györ on Thursday with a 1-2, who afterwards mainly criticized careless ball losses and the lack of discipline of his team in adhering to instructions. "These are things that simply cannot happen. That bothers me much more than a result," said the Viennese. "You have to get that out of the team." Against WAC, the team is now supposed to show that the wake-up call came at the right time. Stöger still has to wait for newcomer Martin Ndzie, whose work permit in Austria is not yet available.
(APA/Red)
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