Absences and suspensions

GAK trembles for its defense after liberation

GAK are celebrating because the results are finally coming together.(Bild: GEPA)

GAK have found their way back to winning ways under coach Rene Poms. Against the WAC on Saturday, however, two men are suspended and three injuries are questionable.

With René Poms, success has returned to GAK - the red lantern is gone, self-confidence is back! And that is growing and growing: In the 2:1 win at BW Linz, the first away win, a deficit was turned around and the success was defended with ten men for 30 minutes after Jovicic's exclusion. "The fact that we were able to confirm the win against Wattens is really good for us," said sporting director Didi Elsneg, taking a deep breath, "we are now quite compact, defensively stable, have good transitional moments - we can keep going like this!"

Concussion! Lukas Graf is questionable against WAC.(Bild: GEPA)

However, the GAK fans have to fear for Saturday's home game against the WAC: After Gantschnig, who like Frieser had to miss out in Linz, Jovicic and Rosenberger picked up suspensions and Graf had to leave the pitch injured. Four defenders are in danger of missing out! But Elsneg is reassuring: "Lukas Graf has a slight concussion, but it looks like it's not too bad. Marco Gantschnig will return to training this week after tearing his ligaments. And Michi Lang did really well in the three-man defense."

Elsneg has no criticism for Milos Jovicic, who was suspended after a brutal foul on Ronivaldo: "It wasn't intentional. He was previously blameless. Such situations happen in soccer."