Storm’s negative spiral turned further down on Halloween day. Bleeding from the many games and the long list of injuries there was a 0: 3 at home against the WAC. It was the sixth loss in the last seven games. The lead in the league in second place is melting. Coach Christian Ilzer speaks of a difficult phase:
The difficult phase of SK Sturm is getting harder and harder! Bled out from the many games, the WAC went wrong on Halloween day at home despite a 19-2 shot superiority. Curious: The Wolfsbergers only shot twice on goal and still won 3-0 with a long-range shot by the unprotected Liendl, an own goal by Dante and a last-minute goal by Dieng!
Even before the game there was the next bad news: Jusuf Gazimebgovic had to pass after an antigen test had positive results. It is questionable whether he can be there in San Sebastian on Thursday.
After the match Christian Ilzer sighed: “You have an advantage of 19: 2 shots and you still lose 0: 3. This is a reflection of our current situation. Nothing comes easily from the hand. “
Postscript: “There are, however, reasons for this. We miss the consistency, as you saw with Liendl’s 0: 1, where we acted negligently, and there is no activity. We don’t manage to dominate in the middle of the week and there is no penetration at the front. There is no determination, I see the hesitation on their faces. But I understand, because many players have not often experienced such a situation at this level. “
And: “Some players who have played a lot have already lost a lot of substance. To expect too much now from those who have played less would not be fair, because they lack the rhythm. “
But: “We have to break this negative spiral somehow. Even if some are already at the limit of their willpower, become more and more mentally and thereby lose their lightness.”
Leaders and coaches must lead the way
Consequence: “The coaching team and management players must now proceed with clarity and simplicity. We have to work out our luck in the game, everyone has to take responsibility. Because now we need results again. “
Jon-Gorenc-Stankovic will not take the lead against Real Sociedad in Spain: he is suspended! “I take my hat off to him that he played at all this time, even though he was so served,” said Ilzer. But he also sees the Europa League match in San Sebastian as an opportunity: “Many of our players have lost their self-image, we have to get a grip on that. But maybe it is precisely against such a super opponent to rebel and gain self-confidence through duels, passes or duels. In such phases the character shows itself. “