Rapid: Why you can see what Hoff Thorup is training after 10 weeks

In the case of Johannes Hoff Thorup the answer is: Ten weeks.

68 days after the Dane led Rapid’s first training session, 1:0 in Salzburg for the first time to see what the 37-year-old can do over many phases of the game train intensively.

Hoff Thorup had one right at the start Flat build-up via goalkeeper Hedl and the people in front of him, who were still just as insecure at the time, pounded.

Capital false start with risk passes

While ex-coach Peter Stöger this Avoid risk wanted, the new guy repeatedly encouraged the Hütteldorfers. Even if the demanding approach in Ried in the Cup (0:3) and in the Derby (0:2) capital went wrong.

In response to a KURIER question as to whether his path was in one mercilessly waiting for mistakes would be the right one, answered Hoff Thorup clearly.

“We just have to get a little better. Then the opponents will have problems with this style. We have the players for that“, said the head coach at the time.

At the 1-0 against Salzburg the hit fell through Antiste after a low kick from Hedl and one Attack over 90 meters.

And the decisive attack in Salzburg, which – also initiated by Hedl, after many stops and some risk – with the Red card for Gadou and that Free kick goal by Matthias Seidl ended, was even already can be seen as an exercise at the training camp in Spain at the end of January.

Lots of standards in training

The goal itself is recorded as a standard situation, that is second major focus. During each of the regular KURIER local inspections during training Standard situations practiced.

Sometimes between intense blocks, at least more often than before.

Three standard goals in a row

The first standard situation in Hütteldorf brought against Salzburg Ahoussou’s header goal – the VAR conceded the goal. There are images that are offside appear questionable because an obscured Salzburg leg (viewed from the other side) can be seen.

The first dead ball in Salzburg brought Schöller’s 0:1 – again the hit didn’t count, again the pictures are closed various previous hand games not clear.

Seidlalways for overtime He said that after the final training session he had sunk a free kick into the top corner. The coaching team encouraged the captain to try the same thing in Salzburg.

Seidl’s shot was finally deflected into the goal.

Despite great progress in game structure and offensive standards, Hoff Thorup knows: “We still have a lot to learn.”