Done! Sturm Graz has dethroned series champions Red Bull Salzburg after ten titles in a row. Now the Champions League awaits, a big argument for the sporting leadership to stay with the club. And the “cops”? They pay respect to the new master…
“Sturm Graz won and therefore deservedly won the championship title, so Sturm Graz should also be congratulated on their championship title at the moment, from which all the best to Graz,” said Salzburg’s sports director Bernhard Seonbuchner. Of course the “Bulls” were disappointed , the team “played really good football” against LASK. From the first to the last minute, that was basically how we wanted to perform, and we failed to do that too often during the season.” Onur Cinel, Salzburg’s interim coach, added: “No question, we wanted to become champions, congratulations to Sturm Graz. Of course we are disappointed, but we played a great game with the 7:1…”“… to dethrone a giant like Salzburg!” There was of course no trace of disappointment from Sturm’s successful coach Christian Ilzer, even though who, according to his own statements, will need a few more days before he really understands what a great story has been finalized today. “We all suffered, there was a certain amount of tension. We won the double for a fantastic, traditional club “We have shown that it is also possible to dethrone a giant like Salzburg,” said Ilzer after the title triumph. Because the Sturm coach knows: “We have grown together and overcome many hurdles “Welds together.” But will the championship team really remain intact? Sports boss Andreas Schicker in particular is in great demand. “The Champions League is very attractive.” Sturm’s sports director said: “The Champions League is very attractive, you don’t experience something like that every day. I’ll make the decision next week.” Because now it’s time to celebrate. “We have come closer to Salzburg every year, and this year we caught them,” said Schicker. “We decided on a clear game idea, the right coach and also made good transfers.” Everything just came together. “When I see how many happy people are in the stadium today, all over Styria – at the end of the day you have to say that Football Austria finally wanted to see another champion, I noticed that. I’m overjoyed, but it will take a while for me to be able to show that emotionally.” The Sturm president was also almost a little taken aback. “I’m a bit at a loss for words,” says Christian Jauk. “Shortly before the 1-0 goal I stepped away nervously. A dream has come true for me. The Sturm family believed in it for years. We are the jewel of the south. I take my hat off to Ilzer and Schicker. They have already become Graz legends!”
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