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The lowest point instead of the liberation shot: for Rapid, the international break did not bring the desired success. With the deserved home defeat of 0: 1 against LASK, who occupies second place, has advanced the Bundesliga championship round of football for the Vienna club, already five points behind. The injury problems make the situation to Eighth before the Europa League duel in Moscow on Thursday no easier.
Striker Andrija Pavlovic gave up because of adductor problems, the only one coming back from a long break for Christopher Dibon because of thigh problems on the pitch. The duo will miss the match against Spartak. "The phenomenon haunts us since I was there and important players were injured," said offensive player Thomas Murg. His coach does not want to complain. "The situation is like that, you have to live with," said Dietmar Kühbauer, who attributed the injuries to "a stress that is not the least important".
For the fifth time, he suffered a competitive defeat as a Rapid coach. Plus, there are two wins and one draw each – a mixed record. The desired goal among the top six ranks after 22 rounds becomes a gigantic task. "I'm also aware that this is not a good situation, but it would be a pity if you say now, you put your hat on," said the 47-year-old.
In the league wait at the winter break still Innsbruck, storm and the derby against Austria, because of the starting position almost throughout the finals. "It can be a very good motivation and a source of inspiration, because many write to us, but we can always change the game," said goalkeeper Richard Strebinger. The replacement goal of the national team of the ÖFB still believes in a place in the deciding match. "Something else is not in my head," says Strebinger.
But there must be an increase there. "They also played their match in the second half and we were not able to deliver our performance that way," Kühbauer knew. A problem that lasts all season, a good half had been a few times too little. "I do not understand it, we always talk about it, but we can not turn it off," says Murg. With mistakes, you made the opponent strong. "This was not usually enough," was aware of the attacking player.
Besides the problems, there were also positives. This included the return of Philipp Schobesberger. "He was the player where you thought he was most likely to hurt you, so I'm very happy that he's back," said the Rapids coach. After switching sides, the 24-year-old landed and after 72 minutes the match was over for him. "It's a great player with the crappy mentality we need now," said Murg.
Thursday already, the Viennese will have a new chance at the European level. "We have to put away the match and look ahead," said Kühbauer before the course. According to Murg, it is necessary to work harder during the training. "Everybody has to wear an Alzerl, maybe we can get out of the box," said the 24-year-old.
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