Salzburg make clear they are playing against ‘first-class rivals’

Salzburg arrive in San Sebastian with the goal of remaining in European competition this season and will be looking to secure a good result, but are aware that their key game will be against Benfica on the final day. They had lost three straight in the Champions League, were plagued by injuries and arrived knowing their only option was to finish third in their group.

However, the Austrian coach Gerhard Struber, I assure you that I will focus on the upcoming matches and give my full dedication. “Our only goal is difficult matches against top rivals. And we want to show that we have found our game again and can impose ourselves on the field,” he declared. Struber. In that respect, Luka Sutic He said that “Real Sociedad have very high quality and the level of play is exceptional” so “we have to be very involved and focused from the first moment”.

The team arrived with heavy casualties, including notable figures such as the Brazilian attacker fernandoDefender SAmson Baidou, Oumar Solet, Aleksa Terzicand midfielder Maurits Kjærgaard,Forcibly Struber To improvise according to the situation. The good news for the Austrian is that the manager will be able to rely on the midfielder again. dijon cameli,attacker Seiko Koita and veteran defender andreas ulmer, just as his coach said, he just recovered from an injury. “Some players have come a long way.”

Salzburg’s manager Gerhard Struberhad clear ideas when considering how to damage rivals Real Sociedad in the Champions League on Wednesday, highlighting its “tactical wealth” as one of its most powerful weapons. . Struber He expressed his desire to take on a match that he considers “a challenge that the team wants to face” and is clear that “the team will adapt well,” despite the added difficulty of playing away. Ta. To the real.”

One of the keys the Austrian coach emphasized in winning against the Tuli Urdin team was that, in addition to the players contributing “everything they have,” they also needed to “make the opponent as uncomfortable as possible.” It is the ability to act proactively. Seize victory.

Luka Susic He reaffirmed the mentality that Salzburg will bring to San Sebastian in this match, stressing that “the team must impose its own game and be aggressive if we want to win.” The Croatian midfielder praised the second half of the first leg in Salzburg because, for him, the Austrian international played a very good second half and “that has to carry over into tomorrow’s 90 minutes.” His admiration for the blue and white team is clear; Susic He emphasized that “Real has a lot of very good players.” “The Spanish team has several players contributing to the team, but we need to focus on our game and give it our all,” he concluded.