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Last Saturday Austria Wien celebrated their highest success in a cup match for 33 years (9-0 in Waidhofen/Ybbs on 19.8.1986). “Such a result gives self-confidence and is very positive for all of us,” emphasizes Klein.
This sense of achievement in the first competitive match of 2019/20 meant a lot for everyone in the Austria Wien family. “The most important thing is that we cleared the first hurdle confidently. Such games could also end up being closer, if you allow it,” says the 32-year-old.
The ‘Violets’ did not leave anything to chance in the first round of the Cup: “We scored goals right after the start, 3-0 after half an hour, 4-0 at the break, and then it's usually time when the opponent falls apart”, summed up the right-back. Ilzer's winning mentality continued until the final whistle.
In addition to the result in Köttmannsdorf the performance was great as well, the coach’s plan was almost consistently followed. “You can never put everything into action, football is and will remain a game of mistakes. And even if you win 9-0, there are a few things that we can improve even further, step by step,” Klein explains.
Ilzer’s preferred 4-4-2 system with a flexible midfield diamond brings some change for each player. “You've already seen the benefits of this. We adjusted to the new system relatively quickly, because everyone is doing really well,” says Klein. He thinks that they are not at the end, but only at the beginning, there is still work to do, so that the automatisms will be even better.
The defensive man can’t and doesn’t want to express the team’s current performance in percentage. “After five weeks of working with a new coach, as a player you are not going to do everything exactly as he wants it,” says Klein.
This is only possible during the coming competitive games and tight games if the opponent is strong and Austria Wien is facing problems. “Then we'll see how we can react”, knows Flo from his own experiences during 268 Bundesliga matches in Austria alone (18 goals / 26 assists), of which he played 158 for Austria Wien (11/11).
Ilzer had the main focus on winning right from the start. “This is repeatedly being made clear day by day. It's always about something, be it during training or a game,” says Klein. In addition, the team has a lot of motivation, it's all very positive.
Austria Wien prepares in great detail for the first Bundesliga opponent WSG Tirol. Klein has already seen the newcomer’s results of 2018/19, but hasn’t followed the club closely. But he knows: “A newcomer is always dangerous, because he starts with great euphoria. But we have that euphoria as well. We have to continue with the passion and intensity we showed in the Cup in order to bring three points home from Innsbruck”, our man with the number 17 appeals and explains: “We are going to Tyrol to win.”
WSG Tirol also started the UNIQA ÖFB Cup in Carinthia, defeated national league runner-up SK Treibach 2-1 under violet observation. “We have to and will prepare ourselves, it will be a close match,” emphasizes the 45-fold ÖFB team player, who is happy not to play on the small pitch in Wattens, but on the big one in Tivoli:
“Yes, not only is it better to play in a big field against such an opponent. In addition, the Tivoli is one of the most beautiful stadiums in Austria,” says the 32-year-old.
Austria Wien opened the previous league season with a 2-1 against Wacker Innsbruck, since then Klein has completed all 35 other competitive matches from beginning to end. His fitness is based on several factors, he works a lot against muscle problems:
“This is very important at my age,” emphasizes Klein, who uses the training time with the team and completes individual exercises before and after. Regeneration, nutrition and regular sleep are also part of the program.
Flo is fit just like he was when he was younger and says about his physical well-being, “Thinking about my age, I don’t have any negative phenomena.” On the outside, only his hairstyle has changed. On the sides his hair is cut short, the natural waves remain on the top. “I often go swimming, now my hair dries faster,” the family man explains with a smile.
His athletic goals remain the same. Always go into a new season to win a title. “We want to play in the league and the cup all the way to the end and be on top. If we end up on third place, it would be a good performance as well. But of course, we want more,” says the 2014 Double winner (RB Salzburg).
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Bundesliga
1.Runde, 27.07.2019, 17:00, WSG Wattens - FK Austria Wien
2.Runde, 03.08.2019, 17:00, FK Austria Wien - LASK
3.Runde, 11.08.2019, 17:00, SV Mattersburg- FK Austria Wien
UEFA Europa League
Q3, Heimspiel gegen Apollon Limassol oder die Shamrock Rovers 08.08.2019
Q3, Rückspiel, 15.08.2019
2.Liga
1.Runde, 26.07.2019, 19:10, Young Violets Austria Wien - SV Horn
2.Runde, 02.08.2019, 19:10, SKU Ertl Glas Amstetten - Young Violets Austria Wien
3.Runde, 09.08.2019, 19:10, Young Violets Austria Wien - SC Austria Lustenau
Lieber Austrianer!
Austria Wien ist eine Lebenseinstellung. Anhänger und Mitglied dieses Klubs zu sein ist nicht mit einem Hobby gleichzusetzen. Als Austrianer verstehen wir unsere Werte zugleich als einen Teil unserer Identität.
Der unverkennbare Austria-Stil – er steht zweifelsfrei nicht nur für das Verhalten auf und außerhalb des Platzes –, sondern gleichermaßen für eine Art des attraktiven Fußballs, der historisch betrachtet ob einer solch starken, tiefen Verwurzelung ein absolutes Alleinstellungsmerkmal unseres Klubs ist. Dieses stellt den traditionellen und natürlichen Kern unserer Identität dar – und muss in der Gegenwart und Zukunft wieder stärker verankert werden.
Mit dieser niedergeschriebenen und gelebten Ambition gewinnt auch Deine Mitgliedschaft maßgeblich an Bedeutung. Denn: Die Mitgliedschaft symbolisiert nicht nur Dein Bekenntnis zum Klub. Du bist es, der die Zukunft proaktiv mitgestaltet. Jeder Euro Deines Mitgliedsbeitrags fließt in unseren Nachwuchs – und damit stärker denn je in die Manifestation des Austria-Stils.
Als Zeichen unserer Wertschätzung für Deinen Beitrag wollen wir Dir auch sagen, was konkret damit geschaffen werden kann:
1. Hochwertige Talente-Auswahl in jungen Jahren: Wir verstärken die regionalen und überregionalen Sichtungsmaßnahmen durch die Installation eines engmaschigen Scouting- Netzes, um noch frühzeitiger Talente mit Austria-Attributen zu finden.
2. Durchgängige Spielprinzipien: Um den Austria-Stil in all seiner Konsequenz auf den Platz zu bringen, bedarf es die besten Trainer, die besten Mitarbeiter und die dafür beste Ausbildung unter den besten Rahmenbedingungen für unsere Nachwuchs-Spieler.
Dein Mitgliedsbeitrag – der Beitrag eines jeden Austrianers und einer jeden Austrianerin – ist es, der Deinem Klub das Gesicht von morgen verschafft.
Du hast Dir schon viele Unterschriften geholt. Nun bitten wir Dich um Deine, um Violett stärker denn je strahlen zu lassen.
Gemeinsam für das Ziel:
Der unverkennbare Austria-Stil.