For Rapid President Krammer, glass is always "half full"

The revolt persisted and the criticism was especially evident in the context: the annual general meeting of the Rapids, Monday at the Allianz stadium, was calmer than expected despite the eighth place in the Bundesliga. The announcement by President Michael Krammer to no longer stand in late 2019 has surprised more than one. The 58-year-old does not see the current situation as bad. "The glbad is half full."

The Hütteldorfer still dances at three weddings. "We have already eliminated two first division teams in the Cup, we are now in third place, there is still a chance for the title and in the Europa League, we are still playing for promotion," said the club boss. The league's performance is not satisfactory, it misses five points after 15 rounds of the championship round. "In the league, we have the ambitious goal of going over the line because we have to do everything for it," Krammer asked. Reflections on his participation in the lower qualifying phase prompted Rapid's president to step aside. "At the moment, I'm not working on it, we have seven games left, there are still 21 points to score."

Until the winter, he is still en route against Innsbruck, at home against Sturm Graz and in the derby against Austria. After that, one could also decide to extend the contract with sports director Fredy Bickel. The Swiss contract expires in summer. According to Krammer, the topic will be discussed at a presidium meeting in 14 days.

The signs indicate an extension, also because the "continuity" of Krammer in this area is very important. In case of conclusion, the new contract will include a mutual exit clause. That too, since a new president will take over in 2020. "For reasons of fairness, it must be said that the sports director has the right to say, not in the constellation, and the presidency must also have We need to find a solution and we will do it too, "Krammer said optimistically.

Bickel had always focused on good relationships with Krammer in the past. His retirement after 2019 for private reasons could affect the future decision of the Swiss. "I've always said that I would not decide until the president is decided, but I'm just a party, there's always an office that can decide whether to continue with me or not," he said. said the sports director of Rapids.

A premature resignation, he concluded despite "an incredible negative spiral", in which we have been since months, since. "For personal reasons, I will not do it to this president, whom I fled before," said Bickel. He applies all his strength until the end of the 22nd lap to reach at least sixth place. "My most important goal would be the Cup win, and I would like to say goodbye to him," Bickel said.

Who takes the helm after Krammer, stands in the stars. In the summer of 2019, the six-member Elections Committee will be elected at the meeting of members. It will be on the lists that can compete and make a pre-selection. "It is in my interest that what has been started will continue accordingly," said the club boss. He has a concrete idea of ​​his successor. "It must be somebody who has a very fast fast connection, but that does not just think the heart and the stomach to the context, but that also makes the brain spin and that dominates one. or the other basic rake.And it should not be someone who does it to achieve a more personal status, "said Krammer.

The General Assembly of more than three hours, in which it was requested that in future in the Presidium, at least one member be represented with a sports experience, he qualified as correct. "There was not much discontent in the speeches, that some members use the platform to say what they have always meant is normal," said Lower Austria. Bickel looked similar. "It made sense that the critics come in. This was certainly justified by the results of the last few months, but overall in context."

Some fans did not approve the departure of the Rapid players after the reports and so before the Q & A session of the fans. "There was a lot of discussion going on in. We have terribly important games in front of us so we decided that the team would go to reports and take something positive," Bickel said. Thursday already, it is in Moscow to preserve the opportunity of the Europa League. "I'm not the team psychologist, but I think there's no pressure there.That can be very positive," said Krammer after the duel. with Spartak.