"Turnaround achieved"

His head is clear – now Murg is going all out

Thomas Murg(Bild: zVg.)

On call at the ÖFB, in the title fight with PAOK - the "ten" Thomas Murg is playing the best season of his career.

"I don't concern myself with it, there's been no contact with the ÖFB for years. We have such a strong team, so much quality." Thomas Murg to the "Krone" last week - and now the 29-year-old is suddenly in the first team squad in the EURO year, at least on call, he has landed on Rangnick's radar for the first time ...

The ex-Rapidler is playing perhaps the best season of his career at PAOK Saloniki. Already 38 (!) appearances, nine goals, as a real ten-man in midfield. "I've managed the turnaround, now I have the confidence of the coach, when my head is clear, a lot of things are easier," nods Murg.

"Lost year" due to injury
who was also sidelined with the Greeks due to injury, playing just 50 minutes in the 2022/23 season. "It was a messed-up, lost year", Murg was faced with the decision in the summer, "to leave or to stay and fight?" He stayed.

Thomas Murg (far right) and Stefan Schwab(Bild: zVg.)

Also because his wife and children feel so at home in Thessaloniki. "We enjoy the mentality here." And Murg, who like Stefan Schwab is fully in the rotation, is celebrated. Because PAOK started the championship play-off as league leaders. "It's a four-way battle, everything is very tight - but we want to see it through," says Murg, dreaming of the championship title.

Conference League quarter-finals the big goal
In the Conference League, in which Frankfurt was defeated twice, the goal today is to reach the quarter-finals against Dinamo Zagreb. Despite 0:2 from the first leg. "We're a ripped-off, experienced team," says Murg. Who is also learning Greek out of "respect for the country" and has extended his contract with PAOK until 2026. And can imagine staying longer than six years, true to the motto: "I'll stay there one day." Unless the ÖFB gets in touch.