Austria Vienna’s new supervisory board chairman Ralph Krueger sees “enormous potential at all levels” in the Violets!
As the former ice hockey coach and managing director of Southampton FC stated on the Bundesliga club’s website, he wanted to support board members Jürgen Werner (sport) and Harald Zagiczek (finance) “when I am needed”. His task is to exploit Austria’s potential “financially and sportingly.” Known in Austria as the successful coach of the VEU Feldkirch. For Krueger, this is the second station in football. From 2014 to 2019, the German-Canadian (64) was chairman of the board of Southampton. In In the North American ice hockey league NHL, he most recently worked as head coach of the Buffalo Sabers from 2019 to 2021, and in Austria he is known as the successful coach of the VEU Feldkirch in the 1990s. Krueger has been working and working at Austria in an advisory capacity since January the players in the mental area and in team building. He will continue to be available for the Bundesliga team if needed. “Rarely have I seen a group with such a strong character!” The team described Krueger as solid: “I have rarely had a group with such a strong character experienced people who have such a high level of emotional intelligence and have strong leaders.” This was particularly noticeable in a difficult time. Austria was already going through a sporting crisis this season. From the last five rounds, the favorites, who are currently in seventh place, won four times and a 0-0 draw against Salzburg.
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