Rapid's team players are fit for Klagenfurt, but the goalkeeper is long-term injured. A relegated player played for Austria
Oh dear: Richard Strebinger's left shoulder has been causing problems since that fall in August
Coach Didi Kühbauer saw so many Rapidlers as never before in the ÖFB mission. Aiwu, Greiml, Ballo, Auer and Hedl came in with the U-21, after which Kara and Grüll played for the A-Team. It set two defeats, except for the Greiml goal prepared by Auer, there was no success for the Greens.
Kara's bleeding wound put Kühbauer on alert, but after the striker's return the all-clear comes: “As with the other six, there should be nothing against Ercan against a mission on Saturday.”
Duel with Pacult
Rapid is expected from the newcomer in Klagenfurt. Peter Pacults Austria is surprisingly in third place. Rapid has averted the worst against the WSG, now the return to the top 6 should follow.
“We'll be able to muster a good team, and that will be necessary against Klagenfurt. We have to be fully there, ”calculates Kühbauer. While Stojkovic is fully fit again, Schuster (bone marrow edema) is still out for weeks.
Richard Strebinger is absent much longer than expected. The No. 1 fell on the battered shoulder during the comeback against Admira (9/11). The international break should be followed by a return to goal. But the 28-year-old is far from that.
“Richard can still feel his shoulder. You can't do that as a goalkeeper. That's why the break has been extended indefinitely, “says Kühbauer to the KURIER.
Strebinger still has to wait
Paul Gartler, who has done well so far this season, remains in goal.
Schulz as an option
Kofi Schulz, who is currently without a contract, played for Austria during the international break and was able to please. The left-back was relegated with the SKN, but was one of the few bright spots in St. Pölten.
Schulz (right)
The question of financing is still open – not surprisingly. Should the 32-year-old German be signed, he would be planned as a back-up for captain Suttner or as the left central defender in the back three.
