Admira's Peter Stöger

The week of the Admira strategist

Peter Stöger

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Sporting director Peter Stöger explains why he couldn't leave Admira and how he plans to attack the title next season.

First the admission for the next second division season - now it's time to get down to business. This was the motto under which Admira's sporting director Peter Stöger started the new week on Monday, which will be a landmark week for the Südstädter's plans. This was another reason why the topic of Bochum was quickly ticked off for the 58-year-old: "I couldn't say goodbye overnight - that would have caused too many problems for Admira." An explanation that once again speaks for Stöger's strong character.

Peter Stöger

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Without him, nothing will work in the sporting arena at the gates of Vienna. Admira want to be a serious title contender in the coming season. With or thanks to Stöger's plans and ideas. On Monday, the options for the contracts expiring in the summer were due, but only the option for Lukas Malicsek was taken: "One of our most reliable and strongest players," explained Stöger. He let other options lapse without saying who they were. "But maybe I will renegotiate with one or two of them." For example with captain Stephan Zwierschitz. "I'll wait and see what he has in mind."

Search for conviction
Coaches Thomas Pratl and Tommy Wright still have contracts until 2025, but Stöger will hold talks with both this week. The sporting director is looking for conviction, so to speak. "The people who wanted to kick them out in the fall are now putting them on a pedestal. I don't think much of this approach, I'm not letting myself be swayed by either the positive or the negative." Stöger wants to know who he can attack with from July. As a strategist who leaves nothing to chance. Admira will be a force to be reckoned with ...