Goalkeeper concerns

With the team hard at work now in Lindabrunn, an injury to goalkeeper Christian Gratzei has put Coach Hickersberger is a difficult situation. While no decision has been made he is considering calling up Ramazan Özcan who is presently on-loan from Red Ball Salzburg to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Özcan is presently on vacation in Ibiza.

Injuries issues have been a problem so-far with Markus Weissenberger sidelined with a small muscle tear. However the prognosis is good and he is expected to begin running on Thursday.

In other news Coach Hickersberger noted the following nine players prominently in their plans:

György Garics (SSC Napoli)
Erwin Hoffer (SK Rapid Wien)
Andreas Ivanschitz (Panathinaikos FC)
Roland Linz (SC Braga)
Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough FC)
Sebastian Prödl (SK Sturm Graz)
Joachim Standfest (FK Austria Wien)
Martin Stranzl (FC Spartak Moskva)
Ivica Vastic (LASK Linz)

Of these players, one who continues to shine is Rapid Wien’s, Erwin “Jimmy” Hoffer who continues to emerge as a goal-scorer after last summers U-21 World Cup in Canada.