LASK launches a special match on Thursday

By Andy Hörhager

"We want to go to court with a smile on our face." LASK coach Oliver Glasner and his black and white team are waiting for a special match on Thursday. We were in Regionalliga five years ago, now we play in the European Cup. The team did an amazing job, now the reward follows. We are delighted and we want to enjoy this feeling longer, "Glasner believes in advance.

First win since 2000

This would probably be the first victory in a World Cup match. Europe since the summer of 2000, then eliminated In the UEFA Intertoto Cup, LASK beat Israeli representative Hapoel Petach Tikwa 3-0 at home and a 1-1 draw in the Holy Land.

C & # 39; Glasner's turn to beat Lillestrom SK in the second qualifying round of the Europa League no secret. "They play typically Scandinavian, very physical, the LSK has a very good team." That comes with a new Linz coach, the Swede Jörgen Lennartsson is in Linz before his debut.

The recipe for success against the Norsker is also no surprise, "We will play as we always do. Aggressive, they will try to put the adversary under pressure, to make mistakes and not to launch counter-attacks. "

The Norwegian cup winners are not supposed to be a stumbling block, just like the players.

The team is outstanding," says LASK captain Gernot Trauner. worked hard for the moment last year and now we want to win as many European Cup matches as possible, "said Trauner in both games against the LSK.The second stage will take place on August 2nd at Lilleström In the case of a rise Besiktas would probably wait Istanbul, the Turks have the representative Faroe B36 Torshavn to the opponent.

Powerful fanatics

A powerful backdrop for the athletes in the "home match" on Thursday (19.45, live LT1) on the Gugl to victory carry, on 8000 visitors hope the LASK officials.

The tickets are still available, under lask.at or lt1.at from 30 euros available.

The arrival In any case, it should take place by public transport. Parking around the Linz stadium is practically non-existent. In addition, the ticket is valid as a ticket.