31 minutes were played on Tuesday evening in the Raiffeisen Arena in Linz. Celtic Glasgow led 1-0 thanks to McGregor’s goal, the overall score was 4-0. The entry of the SHOT in the Ligaphase the Champions League seemed hardly conceivable at the time.
But then the evening took a turn unexpected turn of events. Die Linz beat the Scottish champions 5-1 and managed despite that 3-0 defeat in the first leg the Comeback.
LASK creates a sensation: “It was an incredible game”
“That was an incredible game for an Austrian team. I’m incredibly proud,” said LASK coach Didi Kühbauer after the game. He openly admitted that the coach no longer believed in the turnaround: “After the 0-1 you actually say: Pack the violin.“
The equalizer brought back faith and as a result the game finally tipped in favor of the Upper Austrians. Celtic hardly found any answers. “Celtic were actually no longer there, so offensively they weren’t there anymore and defensively they had it too brutal problems. Die were standing knockout“
Kühbauer: “I don’t care about the suit in the Champions League”
Kühbauer himself also caused a smile. When asked about the suit he wears on the sidelines in the Champions League, he said: “That one I don’t care about suits like the famous Radl in China. I look good, that’s for sure. My wife is a bit scared anyway. But I’m super happy with my wife, don’t worry. The suit will continue to be worn and I will have my wife for the next 10 or 15 years if I’m still alive.”
A specific one Desired opponent The LASK coach doesn’t have one for the league phase. Because he would be an outsider against many opponents, he “didn’t care”. A duel with Real Madrid, Barcelona or Atletico Madrid However, it would be “nice” for the 55-year-old.
“The double was brutality”
Kühbauer does not describe his entry into the premier class as his greatest personal success. “The Double was brutalitythe story was a Hollywood movie or a fairy tale. That’s why I don’t want to compare.”
One of the main actors of the historic evening was Samuel Adeniran. The striker scored two goals. “The Samu has put himself in a good position. Me I’m already hatedthat the Penalty missed because then the pumps were still working. But like he did with that right foot, which he actually only uses to accelerate, scoring the goal is also a further development of his quality of football.”
It was because LASK had to go into extra time at all Florian Flecker. The 30-year-old scored with a header in the 90th minute, but then had to leave because of suspicion concussion be replaced.
Kühbauer to Flecker: “If you at least see two balls, then you can hit one.”
Kühbauer hopes that the injury is not serious: “It is Unfortunately, it’s a shame he hit the bag. I hope the concussion doesn’t turn out to be true. Then he saw double, so I said to him, At least you see two balls, then you can hit one.”
The next training session is scheduled for this Wednesday, but not until a little later. “If you come at 10 a.m. it’s your own fault“The players are welcome to come, but I’m not there,” said Kühbauer.
“This is a kindergarten for me”
Also with Celtic coach Martin O’Neill The LASK coach exchanged a few words after the final whistle. However, he didn’t want to tell his counterpart much. “In defeat, I don’t have to tell him anything. This is a kindergarten for me anyway. I’m not the person to tell him what I know. But he himself is a sir and congratulated us.”