The easy 4-0 victory in the first round of the ÖFB Cup against the Vienna city league team Stadlau was not yet an indicator for SV Guntamatic Ried, things will get really serious next Sunday (5 p.m.) at the league opener. The Innviertler have to play away at the absolute feared opponent, Rapid. The SVR has never won in the Bundesliga in Vienna-Hütteldorf. The sad statistics: 34 defeats, eight draws.
“I don’t bother with these statistics. We are preparing for a very difficult game against strong opponents. Rapid want to win the championship, even if Salzburg are the clear favourites. We are clear outsiders. To be able to keep up, is a very good, compact organization. When we have the ball, we want to play boldly forward,” says Heinle.
In terms of personnel, the Ried coach will have to do without Julian Turi (shoulder injury) for around three months. With Matthias Gragger, another defensive player will probably be out for a few more weeks.
For this reason, Rieder is keeping an eye out for a central defender on the transfer market. However, it is unlikely that a transfer will take place this week. (tst)
Source: Nachrichten
