Bulls coach Lijnders

“Don’t expect too many transfers”

Nicolas Capaldo (left) and Co. struggled in the first half against Rijeka.

(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

Soccer runners-up Red Bull Salzburg celebrated their third win in their fourth test match. A trio will return to team training today under head coach Pep Lijnders. Meanwhile, the 41-year-old Dutchman is once again talking about his transfer plans.

The test between Salzburg and Rijeka started ten minutes late on Wednesday, as the team from Mozartstadt had to deal with heavy evening traffic on the way to Anif.

The first half against the Croatian runners-up was rather slow, and it was only as the game wore on that the Bulls got into the game, which went 1-0 to Pep Lijnders' team. Adam Daghim was responsible for the goal. The Dane, one of the winners of the preparation, initiated the attack himself, the ball came back to him via van der Brempt and Ratkov - from close range he gave Rijeka goalkeeper Zlomisljic no chance.

Solet, Sucic and Pavlovic back in training
"The high pressing wasn't good at first," said Lijnders. "It got much better after a change and we had more control. The way we started the second half was excellent. Overall, I'm really happy with the boys." They had completed another training session in the morning.

Speaking of training: With Oumar Solet, for whom there is still no takers, and EURO participants Luka Sucic and Strahinja Pavlovic, a trio will return to team training today.

As far as new signings are concerned, Lijnders confirmed to a small media panel what he had already told the "Krone" in an interview: If the Bulls bring in someone, then he has to strengthen the starting eleven.

"Don't expect too many transfers," said the Dutchman, who added: "We have so much talent in the team." Among them is Leo Morgalla, who played a game for the first time in six months. "It was emotional," he admitted. Will he treat himself to a drink afterwards? "I don't drink alcohol," laughed the Bavarian. Instead, he went out for dinner with his dad. "He came here especially for the first game."