Kohbauer speaking in Rapid’s booth: ‘No one can break us’

Didi Kühbauer presented himself with unusual calm in a game of fate against WSG Tirol. Even when two VAR decisions failed in the first half against Hütteldorfer, the Rapid coach was completely in control.

Only after winning 5-2 did Kohbauer confirm that the pressure was enormous after three consecutive league defeats: “The pressure was enormous. It was a tough time. They won’t get any easier because of the demands and the state of our table. But I’ve learned to live with criticism.”

for the coach

The 50-year-old wanted to focus on his team: “This was the breakthrough. I am very happy for the team. Captain Max Hoffmann confirmed skyThat the coach also played: “I’m glad he’s here. We all stand behind the coach and he’s behind us too.”

Perhaps a positive attitude despite the crisis was one of the success factors. Recently, there has also been internal criticism that the coach has publicly emphasized the negatives too much. Kohbauer revealed: “Even before kick-off, I was very positive and convinced of success. During the break I told the team: ‘No one can break us!'”

Erkan Kara followed him 2-1 after just 22 seconds in the second half. “There is confidence in the coach, and that’s how I can pay it back,” the happy 25-year-old said after his first three sets with the Greens.