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Burgstaller questionable! Rapid has personnel worries

Guido Burgstaller(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Rapid may have to make do without Guido Burgstaller in Friday's match against Sturm Graz. The green and white captain has problems in his hip area.

In Graz, a Rapid squad that has been rebuilt in every outfield player segment could line up. There is a "question mark" behind striker Guido Burgstaller due to problems in his hip area, said Klauß. Like the suspended midfield constant Nikolas Sattlberger, Leopold Querfeld is also out, while his center-back partner Terence Kongolo is also "very unlikely" to play. The Dutchman has fluid in his ankle. That doesn't make things dramatic, but "very painful". Martin Moormann (ankle) is another defensive option missing and Thorsten Schick is also out. Nenad Cvetkovic, on the other hand, will play for Rapid II for the first time on Friday after a perfect recovery process.

Robert Klauß(Bild: Screenshot Rapid TV)

Distributing the workload wisely is all the more important at this stage of the season, but the next game is always the most important, emphasized Klauß. "The better you perform and score, the more likely you are to be good again in the next game."

Rapid has good statistics
Before the two 1:1s, Rapid's only win in 13 duels (including the Cup) came with a 3:2 in the penultimate round of 2022/23. Sturm won seven of those 13. Under Ilzer, Sturm are undefeated at home against Rapid (four wins, three draws). Rapid have not lost away from home in six matches.