Off to the bathing lake

Training fell through for ÖFB team players

Relaxed Sunday: After activating, the ÖFB team went for a swim in the Schlachtensee.(Bild: ÖFB Kelemer)

Only video analysis, then activated in the 21 degree cold Schlachtensee: For Austria's team kickers, training on Sunday literally fell through. With a clear head and fresh legs, they will face Oranje on Tuesday.

Training will take place behind closed doors. No access for the media either. This is the announcement of the ÖFB. Each nation is allowed to close the doors completely for one session before a EURO match. What was practiced? Special standard tricks? Are there any other injured players besides the ailing Gernot Trauner? Camouflage and deception? None of that, the training simply "just" fell through. After the detailed video analysis in the hotel, we went to the Schlachtensee to mobilize and activate.

Regeneration, clearing the head was more important, one "real" training session today will have to suffice - the main thing is that everyone has fresh legs against Oranje.

21 degrees
The ball was also in the 21 degree water on Sunday, with Michael Gregoritsch, Nicolas Seiwald and co. working on their heading skills in the circle. While the stand-up paddles sailed past and fans took photos. It is precisely this relaxed attitude that will be needed on Tuesday against the Dutch.

Under the guidance of Ivan Kruzliak, by the way. The 40-year-old Slovakian celebrated his EURO debut with five yellow cards for Scotland against Switzerland, and on Tuesday he will whistle for the ÖFB squad for the third time.