Austria vs. Poland in the second round of the Europa League group stage
s pre-match press conference, Austrian skipper Rangnick expressed his views and expectations for the upcoming match.
Longnecker began by emphasizing the substance of the match, "It has the character of a knockout tournament, where both teams have a good chance of advancing by getting a win. A draw won't help either of our teams." According to him, the final result depends entirely on the performance of the teams and that is what they are focusing on.
Speaking of rivals Poland
When Ronny said that they were well prepared, "We expect them to use a three-back formation in attack and a five-back formation in defense." He mentioned that the Austrian team had faced opponents with similar tactics in the past, so they would not be unfamiliar with this.
Rangnick has fond memories of the venue, the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, "I have some good memories here, mainly because of some important victories against Hertha Berlin." He is looking forward to a stadium where the Austrian team can create good memories again.
Speaking of Poland
When it came to Lewandowski, the number one player, Rangnick said, "We expect him to start. He is very dangerous in the box." He revealed that the Austrian team's goal is to prevent the ball from getting to Lewan's feet as much as possible and to control the game through their own performance.
Finally, Rangnick clarified the Austrian team's goals, "Our goal was to reach the final stage, and now we have done it. Now we want to reach the knockout stage." He emphasized that the Austrian team is not playing for a draw, but will go all out for a win. He strongly believes that the team's goal can only be achieved through victory. This win is not just a group stage victory for the Austrian team, but an important step towards the knockout stage.
