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Profimannschaft | 05.04.2018

Friesenbichler and Co. are going to Graz with confidence

Kevin Friesenbichler travels confidently to Graz with FK Austria Wien, where the second-placed Sturm Graz is waiting on Saturday (4 PM) to start the 29th round. The striker talks about the opponent and the current situation of our "Violets".

"For me it's always nice to play in my homeland. I am going with the clear expectation that we will win the game. We do not need a draw now, we cannot afford defeats anyway", says the Styrian and adds, "We have prepared ourselves well and intensively."

The fact that the "Blackies", who have slipped into the New Year as the frontrunners, are considered favourites, is no problem for the 23-year-old. "That may be. But that role is not that important. We will make sure to maintain our style. We give everything every day during training to bring home the three points on Saturday."

"Friese" scored in the 4-0 in Graz in February 2017

The 2-1 against SCR Altach, the third home victory in the league under Coach Thomas Letsch in series, that was mentally important for the "Violets’". "Yes, we like to take that to Graz. But we are now playing an away game and we really want to win there as well," says Friesenbichler.

He and his colleagues know what's going on in the Merkur Arena. "Friese" was on the list of goal-scorers during the 4-0 victory in Graz on 18.2.2017. He scored Austria Wien’s 4th goal in the 92nd minute. Lastly the family father was in the storm until the 83rd minute during the 1-0 in Vienna (own goal Alar).

"No matter against who we play, what matters most is the best result for the club"

His record against the Styrians is positive after eleven games (6-1-4 / 2 goals). The left-footer also celebrated six wins against FC Admira, SV Mattersburg and SCR Altach. "I don’t care who we play against, what matters most is the best result for the club".

In December 2017, in the 1-0 home victory, Coach Franco Foda said goodbye to Sturm Graz. For the first time this Saturday, Heiko Vogel will be on the bench against Austria Wien.

Friesenbichler made two assists against Altach

"They now have a slightly different way of playing. We have prepared and adjusted for that and we will do our best," emphasizes the offensive force with the number nine. Hope to fight in Europe lives as long as we win everything. "We can keep going this way."

Even though he recently appeared more as a preparer than a scorer. "As long as we win, that's fine with me," says Kevin with a smile. Last Saturday he was the reason for the penalty kick, which Raphael Holzhauser transformed to the 1-0 and assisted Felipe Pires for the 2-1.

"I like the role of the provider too"

"These were my assists number eight and nine. I like the role very well, if we get three points," summarizes Friesenbichler after the victory against SCR Altach. The three points were important before the game in Graz.

"It was also the luck for the capable. We fought, didn’t play our best game, but ultimately won. I think you only win if you bite into a game. That is what we did we all gave one-hundred percent. That was crucial, even though it was not our best game," said the former U21 team player.

Duel striker team with Monschein is appreciated

By the way, Letsch played in a 4-4-2 formation against Altach in his fourth game on our bench. The duel strike team with "Friese" and Christoph Monschein is also liked by Christoph Martschinko. "That works very well. They are always dangerous, spinning to the front," notes the injured "Tschinki".

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