Defensive Problems of Wiener Austria Continue in Conference League Qualification
In the last three competitive matches, Wiener Austria, coached by Stephan Helm, conceded nine goals, and despite scoring seven goals, it was only enough for a draw. Fitz, who was both a playmaker and a scorer, criticized the defense and emphasized the urgency to address the vulnerability to conceding goals.
Conference League Qualification: "Unnecessary Goals Conceded" and "Annoying Result" for Wiener Austria
"It's extremely bitter when you score three goals in Ostrava and still lose. We have to question ourselves about what we're doing wrong defensively," explained Austria playmaker Dominik Fitz. Full-back Reinhold Ranftl also spoke of "very unnecessary goals conceded." "This happens to us too often - especially in set-piece situations, where there's always trouble. We need to improve, otherwise, it will be very difficult again next week." Coach Helm tried to gather positive aspects as well. This mainly concerned the offense. In many phases, you could see "what we are capable of. But the game also showed that you have to deliver that over 90 minutes if you want to come home with a positive result," said Helm, who returned home with an "extremely annoying" result.
Wiener Austria Still Hopes for Advancement in Conference League Qualification
The hopes now rest on the home return match in a week. With the fans behind them, the playoff is within reach, Fitz is convinced. "If we eliminate the easy mistakes and don't concede goals so easily, then absolutely anything is still possible. I believe we have seen that if we turn up and play well going forward, what is possible. We had many chances again. We have to make sure next week that we are there from the first minute and give it our all." With Celje (5:0 in Lugano) the possible opponent is more or less already set. As an interim game, there is first the home duel with another European Cup fighter, WAC, on Sunday (17.00).
(APA/Red)
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