Misery in the national team

“We are also losing great personalities”

ÖFB sports director Peter Schöttel in an interview about the many injuries in the national team and the EURO preparations. Plus: What particularly pleased him about Ralf Rangnick's "yes" to remaining as Austrian team manager.

"Krone": First of all, the latest news: According to his club Salzburg, Alexander Schlager's meniscus operation went well, but the 28-year-old will be out for some time. Will he be okay for the EURO?
Peter Schöttel: I hope that he won't be permanently out for the European Championships, it will definitely be a race against time and we are in regular contact with the doctors.