Master Sturm started the year: a comfortable start to training with background noise

Also Champion and league leader Sturm Graz left on Freitag the players run for the first time. There’s no mention of sweating yet, it won’t really start until Saturday. Dancing to a cozy start 20 field players and the goalkeepers after the whistle of Jürgen Säumelwhich first appeared as Head coach set the tone.

He did this with a new acquisition. Athletic trainer Kevin Maritschneggwho like analyst Christoph Glashuttner was brought from Hartberg and set the pace at the beginning of the run.

Only two players were missing: Amady Camara had problems entering the country, but will definitely make the trip to Training camp in Marbella join in on Monday. As opposed to Manpreet Sarkariawho was already excused on Friday due to transfer negotiations and who is no longer planned in Graz. What makes me particularly happy: Goalie giant Kjell Scherpen was back in the game for the first time after his knee operation.

The whole team has to grow with the tasks, there’s a lot at stake on January 21st. “The preparation time used to take four or five weeks, I’m glad it’s starting earlier,” says Säumel. After all, the opponent is not just anyone, but the leader of the Italian Serie A. “Atalanta Unlike us, I was able to play through.”

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With which team Säumel and “Co” Michael Madl It remains to be seen whether he will arrive in Bergamo. Mika Biereth is courted by Monaco, and other players are also in the focus of top clubs. “Sturm had an extremely good year, so it’s obvious that there is interest,” says Sports manager Michael Parensenwho does not want to comment specifically on any case. At least to the rumors that Brighton are on loan Malick Yalcouye wants to be recalled, the German says: “This is not an issue at the moment.” According to the Bulgarian media, Sturm is a team player Marin Petkov interested, Parensen denies that “he has not spoken to any Bulgarian club”. The departure of Jusuf Gazibegovicwho moved to Cologne, will be with us own players compensated.