After Graz is before Graz. Austria Wien will face Sturm Graz again on Friday evening (8:30 pm/live Sky Sport Austria & ORF 1). After last week's victory in the Cup quarter-finals, the Violets will be looking to cut a fine figure in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga as well, but are aware of the quality and danger of the Styrians.

Manuel Ortlechner on ...

... the excitement of the game, especially after last week's win: ‘The excitement is always great when travelling to Graz. I remain convinced that this is simply the best team in Austria at the moment, and that hasn't changed. We're the underdogs again on Friday, but if we play to our full potential, we're simply very difficult to beat, as we've proven in recent weeks and months.’

... the attitude of Sturm Graz: ‘Of course they'll go into the game on Friday with a bit of bite and a bit of anger in their bellies, that's clear. Sturm Graz were already expecting to reach the cup semi-finals, you could sense that they were very grumpy at the end. But we simply showed a lot of cohesion as a team and that was the key to our success. It was a great team performance and the same motto applies to the next clash.’

... Marko Raguž: ‘When you go through a period of suffering like that for three years, you're bound to have moments when you think about quitting. But that also shows how strong he is mentally. There's no denying that he's a great footballer and striker. That's why we were all all the more delighted with him for this partial success. But we are still very patient with him, of course the goal doesn't mean that everything is back to normal. We are continuing to build him up, Marko knows that very well and he is repaying this trust.’

Stephan Helm on ...

... the victory in the Cup quarter-final: ‘It was a very positive start to the competitive season last week. It's never easy when you come out of preparation and don't yet know where you stand. But we were able to show that we started at a very good level. Sturm Graz really built something up, it was a very difficult game against a really strong opponent. On the other hand, we also brought our game onto the pitch well. We'll tweak here and there so that we can perhaps challenge Sturm again at an even higher level.’

... the second clash with Sturm Graz: ‘Of course, Sturm will have a bit more extra motivation after the defeat. But I think they were at 100 per cent on the pitch last week too - their performance was really strong, so you have to give them credit. We are prepared for their approach to the game and, as I never tire of emphasising, we go into every game looking to bring our strengths to the pitch.’

... the effort of his team: ‘I think the second goal last week is the best example of the team throwing everything into it right to the end. Reini Ranftl pulls off a 70-metre sprint in the final minute after an intense game. And then ideally positions Marko Raguž exactly where he is strongest. I'm delighted that he was able to show that. The collective jubilation afterwards was marvellous and we want to take this euphoria with us. But we also know that we have to put in at least as good a performance to take home something worthwhile.’