It was perhaps the most impressive realization in LASK’s 1-0 victory over runner-up Sturm Graz. Above all, the way in which Linzer brought the success against the Champions League qualifier over time is no longer comparable to last year. An attack by Graz was expected between the 85th and 95th minute. came instead Jacob Jantscher & Co. didn’t even leave their own half of the game for a large part of the transfer time because the LASK players simply couldn’t take the ball around the opposing corner flag and out line.
The LASK, always good for mistakes in defense last year, defended the success with the knife between the teeth. It may not be that nice to look at, but it is crucial for the winning mentality that has finally been found again. And during Sturm’s trainer Christian Ilzer was very vocal about the missing few percent commitment of his team, it has Didi Kuhbauer at LASK managed that the people of Linz are running like dead again. And not just from the starting eleven – but also from those who didn’t express frustration about the lack of a starting place on the substitutes’ bench, but saved their energy for the field. Efthymios Koulouris, Marvin Potzman, Sasha Horvath, Akos Kecskes have enlivened or stabilized the game of Linzer after their acceptance.
In addition, Kühbauer has Felix Luckeneder proved that he continues to trust players even when they make mistakes. Luckeneder, an exception in central defense as a left foot, remained in the starting line-up even after his blunder to 1-1 against Austria. And again delivered a flawless performance in Graz.
Source: Nachrichten
