Pundits are split on how deep they defend: some say they defend high up the pitch, others that they hold a line in the middle.
“Die Gastgeber übernahmen früh die Kontrolle und drängten die Grazer tief in deren Hälfte.”The hosts took control early and pushed Graz deep into their own half. our translation
“Der LASK musste dafür nicht permanent hoch pressen. Vielmehr wechselte die Mannschaft zwischen kompakten Phasen im mittleren Block und aggressivem Anlaufen, sobald sich eine Gelegenheit zur Balleroberung ergab.”LASK did not have to press high all the time. Instead the team switched between compact spells in a mid-block and aggressive pressing whenever a chance to win the ball arose. our translation
The Austrian champions defend with three centre-backs and push the two wide players right up the pitch. Those wide players do both jobs: they fight in defence and they get forward.
“Beide bringen jeweils den für diese Position idealen Mix aus defensiver Kampfkraft und Offensivzug mit.”Both bring exactly the mix that is ideal for this position: defensive fighting power and attacking drive. our translation
Their two forwards are seriously quick. Leave a defender one-on-one with them, or out of position, and they are gone.
“Können Moses Usor und Samuel Adeniran tatsächlich gehalten werden, werden die beiden pfeilschnellen Stürmer auch heuer vielen Bundesliga-Verteidigern Albträume bereiten.”If Moses Usor and Samuel Adeniran really can be kept, the two lightning-quick forwards will again give many Bundesliga defenders nightmares this year. our translation