“Can you confirm that coach Kurt Russ will continue?” Hartberg chairman Erich Korherr was asked after the 0-1 defeat against WSG Tirol. The answer: “We’ll sit down and see what comes out.” Not a full vote of confidence for the head coach, for whom the air is obviously getting thinner. After the last regular season game and the division of points, the East Styrians are only five points ahead of bottom Altach.
A city samba group tried to heat up the rough winter mood among the just over 1000 fans in Hartberg. In vain at the end. Because the East Styrians will continue to dance the zero-goal waltz this year! “How bewitched,” scolded Dario Tadic, “we have really good chances, but don’t push the ball over the line.” “At some point this knot has to burst, otherwise it will become more and more difficult,” says defender Manfred Gollner. Before the start in the group of dead Hartberg has forgotten how to score. In 2022, Kurt Russ’ men scored a goal in four league games (at Admira). In the last ten league games, TSV scored eight goals. That reads like the final statistics of a relegation candidate. Consolation: bottom Altach scored one goal in ten games. The Hartberg fans, who sent a message via a banner, are also feeling the crisis. “Wake up, TSV!” It read. Cryptic statements: “See what comes out” Head coach Kurt Russ: “The squad showed character, I believe in this team. And luck will come back,” said the coach at the press conference. However, it remains to be seen whether he will be able to hold more. Chairman Erich Korherr did not confirm his coach. “We’ll sit down and see what comes of it.” Doesn’t sound like full confidence in the current coach.
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