Lustenau ahead of derby

Berger: “Re-promotion is the big goal”

Tobias Berger feels right at home in Lustenau.(Bild: GEPA pictures/Oliver Lerch)

Tobias Berger plays with Austria Lustenau against Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz on Saturday. It is the first derby between the two teams in over 24 years. The 22-year-old from Pongau is hoping for more playing time this year than before and has a big goal.

For the first time in over 24 years, the second division teams Bregenz and Lustenau will face each other on Saturday. Three Salzburg players will be involved: Marco Rottensteiner (Bregenz), Domenik Schierl and Tobias Berger (both Lustenau). While Schierl is the regular goalkeeper, defender Berger has to fight for his minutes. He has only played three games this year, partly due to his training as an army athlete. "At least my basic training is over and I can come to training," says the Pongau native.

He has lived in Ländle since January 2020. "I feel very comfortable, it's not that much different from Salzburg," he says, appreciating the rural area. The 22-year-old is hoping for more games this year and wants to attack in the league: "Getting promoted to the Bundesliga again would be the big goal!" He already made 21 appearances there last season.

After their success in the Youth League against Zagreb, his former club Liefering play Stripfing at home on Saturday.

Second division: Saturday: Liefering - Stripfing, Rapid II - Lafnitz (both 14.30), Sturm II - Admira (20), Bregenz - Lustenau (20.30). - Sunday: Horn - St. Pölten (10.30).