0:3 defeat against WAC

Sturm coach Ilzer: “A slap in the face that hurts”

Sturm coach Christian Ilzer(Bild: GEPA)

A day to forget for the defending champions! Bundesliga champions Sturm Graz were beaten 3-0 at home by WAC on Sunday. Read the analysis of the two coaches here ...

Christian Ilzer (Sturm coach): 
"A defeat that hurts. The WAC were very effective, but we made it too easy for them in our attacks. We have to recognize this message very quickly, analyze everything calmly, not talk everything up and stay clear. We didn't have enough power and energy in the first half, mental strength is essential to do our job well. We had better energy in the second half, but the 0:2 put the lid on it. Overall, we weren't as present as we need to be in the Bundesliga. There would have been spaces that you have to find quicker. Stankovic suffered a painful blow to his Achilles tendon. But he's fine."

Dietmar Kühbauer (WAC coach): 
"When you go to Graz and win 3-0, and deservedly so, it's a wonderful day. We knew that we had to be in a good position. And we were top from minute 1 to minute 95. You need energy against Sturm if you want to take something home. You have to be there physically and mentally. After 1:0, we conceded very little. Like Blau-Weiß Linz, we want to be there as long as we can and want to annoy every opponent. We were top in defense today. Overall it was a top performance, but nothing more. We have to look from game to game."