Full focus on GAK

Messner: “I prefer to live in the here and now”

Gernot Messner(Bild: GEPA pictures)

After 17 years, GAK is returning to the Austrian Bundesliga. In the krone.tv interview, head coach Gernot Messner talks about the anticipation of the top flight, the switch to a back three, the upcoming cup clash against Velden and his passion for ice hockey. 

Question of attitude, kick-off against Salzburg
The GAK will host the Carinthian regional league team from Velden on Friday. Despite being the favorites, Messner appeals to his team's mentality: "The right attitude is important." The following week, Graz open the new Bundesliga season against Red Bull Salzburg in front of their own fans. "There's uncertainty, but we're curious to see how we'll do",  

Petar Filipovic should provide the necessary stability at GAK with his experience.(Bild: GAK)

Hardly any Bundesliga experience, commitment to the club
Around 80 percent of the current GAK team has no experience in the Austrian top flight. This makes it all the more important that an experienced man like Petar Filipovic is part of the Red Devils' squad. "It's important that he provides stability," says Messner, who is also satisfied with the other transfers. Personally, the head coach is fully focused on GAK and is not currently concerned with dreams for the future: "I prefer to live in the here and now". 

Watch the entire interview with GAK coach Gernot Messner in the video.