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16.09.2021
Fischer knows what matters against Altach
Manfred Fischer knows Austria's next opponent Altach (Saturday, 5:00 p.m., Generali-Arena) very well from his three years in Vorarlberg. The 26-year-old talks about the duel with his ex-club, the consequences of the 2:0 against LASK and his many positions on the pitch.
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"The 2-0 has reignited the wave of euphoria within the team." - Manfred Fischer
With its first win of the season, Austria Wien left the bottom of the table behind on Sunday. After seven rounds, almost all teams are close together in the Bundesliga. The Violets have been unbeaten for four games and are looking for their first home win on Saturday: "The 2-0 win at LASK has reignited the wave of euphoria within the team, we could now go into the training week more liberated," emphasizes Manfred Fischer.
The Styrian spent the last three seasons in Altach, knows the team like no other, 14 times he also played under the current coach Damir Canadi. In preparation for Saturday's game, Fischer can give his teammates and the coaching team valuable tips, in advance he reveals:
Manfred Fischer tells from his own Altacher experience.
"The most important thing is that we don't underestimate Altach - they have a good team. Every Austrian who goes to the stadium on Saturday will expect and demand a win. I can only speak from my own experience that Altach has always played well against strong opponents. In such games, you are particularly motivated as an Altach player - that must be clear to all of us - they will not make things easy for us," Manfred Fischer tells us.
His personal statistics as an Altach player against Austria prove him right, the balance is completely even with four wins and losses each and one draw. In the Austria kit, the Styrian has so far proved not only that he is an integral part of Manfred Schmid's starting eleven, but also that he can put his stamp on the game in various positions.
Against LASK, Fischer played four different positions.
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Four positions in 90 minutes, now what?
In the 2:0 win against LASK, Manfred Fischer played as a striker, centrally and on the left in midfield, and on the right in defense in the closing stages. Except for center back and goalkeeper, the 26-year-old can be used almost universally:
"I'm very open there. If the coach says I should play center back, then I'll probably play a passable center back," jokes Fischer, whose flexibility probably makes him hard to figure out even for his former club: "I can adapt to new situations pretty quickly and recognize what's needed in which position."
Patience could also be called for in Saturday's home game: "I expect Altach to be very compact and defensive in their approach to the game. They will try to give us little space behind the chain," Fischer explains.