The Carinthian League starts again on Saturday. In spring, the amateurs from Bundesliga club Austria Klagenfurt want to launch a big attack – with support from above. But the first six teams are only separated by five points…
Only five points separate the top 6 in the Carinthian League before the start of spring. But who really has what it takes to get promoted to the regional league? Leader Spittal is the hunted, took league top bomber Samardzic. Coach Dabringer: “We want to defend first place, accept the role of favourites.” Austria Klagenfurt’s boss Matthias Imhof stated that the title was the goal before the season – with support from “above” and five legionnaires, the amateurs want to intercept Spittal. “We’ll bring in first-team players and talent from the U18s,” says coach Schellenberg, who ran 13 (!) tests, of which eight won. It’s going to be very difficult for KAC. Captain Pliesnegger (broken metatarsal) has been out for a long time – there were also some corona patients. Coach Klaus Thuller: “We’re not ruling anything out – if we finish first, that would be a signal that we finally have to renew our infrastructure.” “We can certainly stand up to Spittal and Austria,” emphasizes Coach Verdel. The third ASK and the fifth St. Jakob/Ros. meet at the start – but both don’t want to get promoted.Legionnaires should helpIn the relegation battle, ATSV Wolfsberg is relying on legionnaires for the first time – coach Romac got three Slovenes. “Unfortunately, there was no other option,” says Boss Wegscheider. Former professional Manny Kerhe is fit again in Maria Saal after breaking his tibia. Gernot Rainer, one of two new league coaches, has been working at St. Andrä since the winter. Darko Djukic took over in Köttmannsdorf.
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