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Klagenfurt coach Peter Pacult before the duel with ex-club Rapid in the ” Today” talk – about the 2008 title, his work in Carinthia and the ÖFB team.
Explosive duel! On Saturday, Peter Pacult meets his former club Rapid with newly promoted Austria Klagenfurt. As a player, he won the Cup in 1985 with Grün-Weiß. As a trainer, he secured the last championship title in Hütteldorf in 2008. Now the reunion.
“Today”: A special one?
Peter Pacult: “For me personally, yes. As a coach, it's a game like any other, it's only about three points that we want to get.”
Klagenfurt is sensationally in third place after ten laps, Rapid is only eighth.
“A wonderful snapshot, but one thing is clear: Rapid is the most popular club in the country, is way above us in terms of squad and money. This duel is a nice incentive for my players. We have found our line, our system, we don’t need to stand in front of anyone We are in a good mood, we have both feet on the ground. The goal of the season is still relegation. We are just as focused against Ried as we were against Rapid. “
For Rapid, money is usually the main reason when it comes to Salzburg's superiority. How was it in 2008?
“When I came, there was no money for new people. We had to make a change in the squad, brought free players, had a good knack with Heikkinen, Boskovic and Maierhofer. I only got Maierhofer from Fürth thanks to good contacts with the then coach Labbadia and Club boss Hack. There was also Hofmann, boys like Kavlak and Hoffer. Red Bull already had a lot more money back then, we won the title. “
The national team is currently disappointing in the World Cup qualifying. Should coach Franco Foda leave?
“That would be too cheap, the players are also responsible. It should have been second in this group. The excuse for injuries bothers me. Points have also been given before.”
Author: Klaus Pfeiffer
