Female soccer players start

The only goal in the Bundesliga is to stay in the league

Bergheim's women around Vina Crnoja (center) want to stay in the league with coach Alex Schriebl.(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

Bergheim's women start the new Bundesliga season today at Altach. For coach Alex Schriebl and Co. it's a fight against relegation right from the start.

We have to pick up as many points as possible right from the start." Alexander Schriebl knows that he and his Bergheim ladies are in for a tough Bundesliga season. The battle against relegation begins for the Flachgau team on the first matchday today in Altach.

For many experts, the team from Salzburg is nominally the weakest. "The league is stronger than ever. Our big goal is to stay in the league, anything else makes no sense," says Schriebl, who is nevertheless convinced: "We're better than last year, we've added good, young players. It's realistic to stay in the league."

"The league is stronger than ever. Our big goal is to stay in the league, anything else makes no sense"

Alex Schriebl, Trainer Bergheim-Frauen

As with the men's league, there will be a championship and relegation round for the first time this spring. However, the points will not be shared. "I think the reform is fundamentally exciting for the top teams, but it has no impact on us," emphasizes the Bergheim coach.

The 45-year-old former Horn coach is not thinking about a possible return to the men's team. He is happy with his job and enjoys working with the girls. "I enjoy it a lot because we're making good progress. If everything goes normally, I'll definitely stay in Bergheim this season."