Lask: Markus Schopp is not enough, Linz needs a magician

For some, the dismissal of Markus Schopp at the Lask was a surprise, for others, despite four consecutive victories, she came too late or even at the wrong time. After the 4-1 against Klagenfurt, it continues to complain about what managing director Siegmund Gruber really plans to do with the athletes.

Also the surprising change of coach did not throw the LASK out of the track. After the departure of Markus Schopp on Easter Monday the Linzers succeeded with a superior 4:1 at Austria Klagenfurt the fifth victory in the fifth match of the qualifying group. "This was not a matter of course after the events of the last days", said interim trainer Maximilian Ritscher. In the downhill fight of the football Bundesliga, however, a trio gets more and m…

LASK continued its winning streak in its first game since parting ways with coach Markus Schopp. Under interim coach Maximilian Ritscher, the Linz team beat Austria Klagenfurt 4-1 (2-1) on Tuesday evening, thus securing their fifth appearance in the Bundesliga qualifying group. TSV Hartberg (3-0 at second-to-last GAK) and WSG Tirol (1-0 at home against bottom-placed Altach) both secured important victories in the fight to avoid relegation.

4:1 success in Klagenfurt for Maximililan Ritscher and his team. WSG Tirol can breathe, GAK is subject to Hartberg 0:3.