Stangl: “Current position in the standings doesn’t suit Austria Wien”

"I have been very well received. All the guys are great, the quality of the squad is very high," said the 26-year-old after his impressions of the first working day. He wants to help the team to reach their goal, a starting place in the UEFA Europa League 2018/19.

He believes that the “Violets” are a good fit for his next move and compliments his new club: "The current sixth place is just no fit for the quality of the team!" To achieve the goal of the season on their own, they would have to reach fourth place.

"This camp is especially important for a new player"

For the team the countdown is running since Monday and will be intensified during the training camp in Cyprus (18th to 27th January). "This camp is especially important for a new player. The better a player is welcomed into the team, the better they’re integrated" says Stangl.

This is not only important for the new player, but for the entire squad. "If you unite quickly, the team’s performance can only be better," says our number 91.

"The first year in Salzburg was not the way I wanted it to be, and during the second, a few injuries came along that through me off track," says Stangl about one and a half seasons with the "Bulls" (13 competitive games / one goal and one assist).

Stangl, who made a double win in 2017 with RB Salzburg and is now on loan until the summer of 2018, hopes that the new environment will do him good. "I just believe that I will find my old strengths here with the Viennese!"

Modern full-back with an urge to move forward

In the ranks of the “Violets” and with new surroundings, Stangl wants a fresh start. "I might want to be attractive to the ÖFB team again," said the international player. He made his debut on 15.11.2016 in the Happel Stadium during the 0-0 draw against Slovakia.

His concentration and strength this spring will be for FK Austria Wien only, everything else will be handled during the summer. Stangl sees potential to the top everywhere, after all, he is not that old yet, the experienced defender laughingly noted.

"My strengths are certainly in the offensive. I'm a modern full-back with an urge to move forward," characterizes Stangl, who could also be used on the left and in the central midfield. This is his favorite position since he has always played left-back and only assisted in other positions.

"At the moment I feel most comfortable there", he confesses about his role as left outer cover; which up to now has mostly been held by the injured Christoph Martschinko and his substitute Thomas Salamon. Stangl could make his debut on February 4^th in the 325th Vienna Derby.

Stangl: "The start is very important"

In the 21^st round this would be his 79^th game (5 goals / 10 assists) in the tipico-Bundesliga. And his first in the new Allianz Stadium. "I have never played there before, twice I was in the squad on the bench," says the 1.85 m tall and 80 kg defender with a green-white past.

It’s clear that this will be a special game for him. "That’s what makes football, these emotional moments; I am looking forward to it," explains Stangl. He hopes, like the fans, that our “Violets” can remain unbeaten (2-1-0) for their fourth game.

The fact that the home club won only one in eleven derbies (including one ÖFB Cup game), but also lost eight times, speaks to the effect of playing as the guest, this time being Austria Wien. A positive result would be immensely important for the catch-up, considering the eight-point-gap from the third-placed city rivals.

"We want to start well, because there are not too many games left until the end of the season," emphasizes Stangl. Therefore, every game is of great importance to us, says the Styrian, who like Martschinko began his career at SV Lebring.

With the transfer to FK Austria Wien, Stangl drew even with two other compatriots. Only Martin Hiden and Roman Wallner were previously in the current big four of the Bundesliga under contract. "It's an esteem to get to the top four," says Stangl proudly.

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