Praise for defensive duo
“Very self-confident, sometimes with shoe size 54”
Ever-present Samson Baidoo and teammate Joane Gadou represent the upturn in FC Red Bull Salzburg's fortunes in the Bundesliga. The center-back duo receives a lot of praise for their performances from coach Thomas Letsch and sports boss Rouven Schröder - and the odd figurative comparison.
Samson Baidoo is not only a perennial favorite at Salzburg in post-match interviews, but also on the pitch! With 2807 minutes of action, he is the undisputed leader in the bullpen. Oscar Gloukh (2436) and Nicolas Capaldo (2387) are well behind in second and third place. His current teammate Joane Gadou is working his way up the internal rankings.
From lump to grenade
Against Sturm (3:1), the two played their second full match side by side in a row and impressed once again. "They harmonize better with every game they play together," said coach Thomas Letsch full of praise. Baidoo (20) is something like Gadou's boss. At 18, the Frenchman is still a "lump that we have to grind. But then he'll be a real grenade," explained the 56-year-old coach.
Sports boss Rouven Schröder also thinks highly of the pair. "They are very self-confident. Partly in tackles with shoe size 54, the way they go in." However, Schröder doesn't want to talk too much about individuals. Past experience shows that too much praise can often have the opposite effect.
Lazarett is getting smaller
If Letsch stays true to his line, the center-back duo will also be on the pitch against Altach on Sunday (17). Although the Vorarlbergers, who are coached by Fabio Ingolitsch from Pongau, are bottom of the table, Gadou emphasizes: "We must not think that it will be any easier than last time."
Another central defender is not yet ready for action: Hendry Blank. The 20-year-old, who played his first competitive games under Letsch, is still suffering from a muscle injury in his thigh. According to the club, however, the German has already resumed running training.
In addition to Blank, only long-term absentees Maurits Kjaergaard, Karim Konate and Takumu Kawamura remain on the injured list. The Bulls are obviously developing in a positive direction in many respects. S. Steinbichler
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