The youngest newcomer was missing in the early WAC preparation

WAC President Dietmar Riegler gave his “New Year’s Speech,” as he calls it, on the day of the first summer training session on the field next to Lavanttal Arena. “I told them we were really looking forward to the new season, told them my goals and told them they should think and set personal goals,” says Riegler.

Coach Manfred Schmid, after returning from his holidays in Italy and at home on the Danube island of Vienna, welcomed two new players, Florian Rader and Thomas Sabitzer, on the first day. And they started to sweat a little bit during the increases. We ran until the last one gave up. In the “Final”, Hendrik Bonnemann defeated Rafael Schefferell as goalkeeper. “It’s no surprise to us, he’s incredibly fit, we’re betting on him internally as well,” said Schmid.

There was no David Juganig, who is still without a contract and is already looking for a new club. Also absent was Augustin Boakye, who tore his syndesmoid ligament in the last play-off match against Lustenau and has been missing for nearly three weeks. Mathieu Anzolin was on the field. The full-back has one year left on his contract but has no future at the club and could leave if the offer was right.

Wydad gets defender Ebertsberger

Bernhard Zimmermann and Sandro Altonashvili are still on vacation, the Georgian is coming on Wednesday, the U21 player is next Monday, and so is Ty Baribou. Monday also brings the newest addition to the wolf pack. Wydad obtained the services of defender Lucas Ebertsberger (19) on loan from Salzburg, who can cover all positions in defense and played in Liefering last season. “A good young player with high quality,” said the coach.

The first contact with the training ground was good for the newcomers already here. “It’s good to finally be here. I made the decision right after the coach was called up. This team is really high quality and I want to take the next step here. I like the idea of ​​how we want to play football,” says Sabitzer.