Rapid Vienna in Reverse: Only 1:1 Against WSG Tirol

The brief high at Rapid did not last very long. Three victories were followed by a 0:1 home defeat in the Football Conference League against Craiova and now on Sunday in the Bundesliga, an equally disappointing 1:1 draw at WSG Tirol.

Next Setback for Rapid Vienna

The draw at the Innsbruck Tivoli Stadium was even somewhat fortunate. "In the final phase, we gave away gifts that the opponent did not accept. I gladly take the point," admitted coach Peter Stöger.

The 59-year-old was particularly displeased with the performance before the break. "In the first half, there was absolutely nothing from us in terms of intensity and especially the play against the ball. It was really bad. We could hardly hold onto the ball. In the second half, we came out with a bit more aggressiveness."

Stöger Hopes for Dahl and Ndzie

Given the difficult personnel situation, the international break comes at just the right time for the Hütteldorf team. In two weeks, Petter Nosa Dahl could be fit again, and Martin Ndzie could be at full strength. Stöger also said with regard to the Cameroonian: "At some point, a defensive midfielder would do us good. We've been playing for months without one."

The absence of a fit and in-form defensive player in the center is not the only issue occupying Stöger. "We have a few topics, but we don't need to communicate everything externally. However, changes do need to happen." At the same time, the Viennese warned against pessimism. "We are currently in second place, which is sometimes forgotten. We are still in the cup, which is also sometimes forgotten. And internationally, we had opponents who did better than us. But there are clubs that would like to be there and didn't make it."

(APA/Red)

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