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Austria damper! Werner’s longing for Dragovic

Aleksandar Dragovic (left) and Jürgen Werner(Bild: GEPA)

After the European Cup defeat, Vienna's Austria also got off to a bad start in the Bundesliga opener against BW Linz (0:1). Jürgen Werner has a great longing for hopeful Aleksandar Dragovic.

Austria sporting director Jürgen Werner's disappointment after the embarrassing elimination in the European Cup against Tampere (Fin) was still visible. "Of course it hurts us economically and in sporting terms, but it's also no advantage for our business card." The five goals conceded in two games are a particular thorn in the 62-year-old's side. "There were mistakes that simply shouldn't happen. That has nothing to do with our physical condition!"

All the greater is Werner's wish that his "king transfer" Aleksandar Dragovic will finally make his first appearance in a purple shirt as planned in the next and first league home game against WAC. Because Johannes Handl, who according to Werner was a "bench player" in defense last season, is still out injured. "We are all eagerly waiting for 'Drago'". The returnee watched yesterday's game at BW Linz in the press box next to sporting director Manuel Ortlechner.