Youth League

Young Bulls are the “old hands” at the premiere

Jannik Schuster (right) and Co. want to do better than in the previous season.

(Bild: Jasmin Walter - FC Red Bull Salzburg)

Young Bulls kick off their ninth season in the Youth League at Sparta Prague. The youth league also has a new format.For coach Daniel Beichler, it is his debut as head coach in this competition.

This has never happened before in the Youth League! Three Austrian clubs are taking part in the Youth League. The Jungbullen and Sturm Graz in the Champions League route are joined by Rapid Vienna, who are attacking via the championship route.

These games are of course always a highlight

Jannik Schuster

Salzburg has long been an "old hand" in the youth competition as a former winner and eight-time participant. "Of course, these games are always a highlight," says Jannik Schuster, who is delighted that things are about to get going again. And the team from Mozartstadt also want to make amends. "Unfortunately, we were eliminated too early last year, so hopefully we'll do better this year," said the defender, mourning the round of 16 exit against Nantes. "First of all, we want to get to the knockout phase, which certainly won't be as easy as last year, then we'll see from game to game," said Schuster, explaining the plan.

As in the Champions League, the elite youth league is also introducing the league phase this year. However, only six games will be played and the January dates will be canceled. "It's fun to have cool opponents, I don't think the change is a big deal," says the rough diamond.

They start today (13) away at Sparta Prague. "They have a lot of talented players with the necessary robustness," says coach Daniel Beichler. Who is celebrating his debut as head coach in the Youth League.