Super League: Can Valentin Stocker save Raphael Wicky?

Valentin Stocker (29) is angry, annoyed when he has to go down to St. Gallen after 64 minutes. Shortly after he applauds with coach Raphael Wicky, sits on the bench, must look lazily, as his colleagues lose in the last second 1: 2.

Also the day after Basler Leithammel is served, looks for reasons for the false start: "Back defended the entire team not always enough.As St Gallen goalkeeper Dejan Stojanovic scored a day of glory and that the East Swiss with Itten and Aratore have two infallible runners in their ranks, the runner-up fails as the year before.

Another start missed, the title of missed champion: the match Tuesday's qualification against PAOK Thessaloniki (6.30 pm, live on Teleclub) is already a first final for FCB coach Wicky. Valaisan credit is slowly exhausted. Qualification for a phase of European groups is – in addition to the title of field ion – a minimum goal of club leadership. If the FCB plunges into the duels against the Greek vice-champion, even the Europa League is in danger

The experience speaks for Basel

In such situations, the so-called leaders often decide of the well-being or distress of Valentin Stocker. "We want to get a positive result in the first leg and master the task at home with our fans behind us," says Stocker. "We have a lot of players with a lot of international experience. Marek Suchy, for example, has played nearly 100 games."

Storing himself also brings a well-filled backpack, he comes to 68 games in the European Cup, twice in the round of 16, in the Europa League semi-finals, in quarters final, directly involved in 31 goals. Above all: Storing was always there in the past when it mattered.

Since returning last winter, however, the former Hertha professional has rarely been able to rely on the great figures of the past. In the second half of the season, the after-effects of his knee surgery were too heavy, and Stocker was too far from its top form in recent months.

Also at the start of the season against St. Gallen, Stocker owes a lot after a good start, although he battles bravely as usual, but can not put enough d & rsquo; # 39; offensive accents

The force finds? Or is Nati's long-time player sitting again with a petrified face on the bench at the end of the game?

Posted on the 23.07.2018 | Updated at 01:37