LASK trainer Sageder: “It’s not easy, I have to admit”

That Austria coach Michael Wimmer LASK captain Robert Zulj as currently the best player in the Bundesliga, Sageder did not want to evaluate. “I have to do with my team, also with the lads, who sat in large numbers in the stands so that we can step on the gas together.” Against Austria had about Peter Michorl, Thomas Goiginger and Filip Stojkovic no place in the squad.

“I can’t blame the players sitting in the stands – but I had to make a decision” said Sageder. “It’s not the nicest thing for me when I have to tell players that they’re not in the squad, but it’s part of the job. The guys take it very professionally.” It is clear that they are not happy about having to watch. It is Sageder’s job to ensure that their dissatisfaction does not have a negative impact. “I try to be fair and transparent with my players. It’s a game of leading the team – it’s not easy, I have to admit honestly.” On Thursday in Mostar, he can save himself a few explanations: In the Bundesliga, seven substitutes have space on the blanket, in the European Cup there are twelve.