Premature extension
No win for Sturm in short training camp
At the end of the four-day short training camp in Catez, champions Sturm Graz failed to secure a win. Nevertheless, there was good news: the contract with one of the team's mainstays was extended!
In extremely cold temperatures around freezing point, double winners Sturm reeled off their dress rehearsal for Champions League Tuesday in Bergamo yesterday in the Slovenian spa town of Catez, surrounded by snow-covered hills on a pitch heated by thermal water. In an intense match against Croatia's strong winter kings HNK Rijeka, they lost 2-0, before that they drew 1-1 with their B team against second division side Orijent Rijeka.
Changes at Sturm
Not only due to the departures of Biereth and Yardimci, Sturm fans were eager to see any changes to the starting eleven: Kjell Scherpen started in goal again after his knee operation - the giant played 75 minutes instead of Khudyakov. In defense, Max Johnston had to miss out due to a calf injury: Arjan Malic was first choice on the right. Willy Böving was the number one in attack: because Seedy Jatta had back problems (and was rested), Amady Camara played alongside him. However, he did not score a goal.
"Of course we're not happy with the results," coach Jürgen Säumel summed it up before heading home, "but we could have won the first game. We had good energy in the second, which gives me confidence. However, we agree internally that we still need to do something.
"Reinforcement on the way"
"We will definitely do something in the forward line," announced Head of Sport Michael Parensen as a replacement for Mika Biereth, "and we are confident of presenting something in the near future. There is also the option of adding a left-back." He does not comment on names such as Filip Luberecki (Lubin) or Livano Comenencia (Juventus II).
We are very close to a transfer for Sarkaria. And with Wlodarczyk, we are discussing a change to the loan.
Sturm-Sportchef Parensen
Fact: Any new additions would only be eligible to play in the Champions League from the knockout phase onwards! One thing's for sure: home transfers are not an issue for the sporting director! "We are very close to a transfer for Sarkaria. And with Wlodarczyk, we're discussing a change to the loan because he doesn't play much in Italy."
The best news for now comes from Otar Kiteishvili: "I've had a wonderful time so far, but I've always had big goals with SK Sturm. That hasn't changed," says Sturm's mastermind, explaining why he has extended his contract early until 2027.
Sturm - HNK Rijeka 0:2 (0:1).
Line-up: Scherpen (75. Bignetti); Malic, Aiwu, Wüthrich, Lavalee; Horvat, Stankovic, Kiteishvili (74. Stosic), Yalcouye; Camara (83. Kiedl), Böving. -
Sturm - Orijent 1:1 (0:1)
Sturm goal: Kiedl (70.)
Line-up: Khudyakov; Haider, Geyrhofer, Schopp (62. Mustafic), Karic; Afrifa (62. Koita), Chukwuani, Hierländer, Zvonarek; Grgic, Beganovic (62. Kiedl).
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