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Stephan Helm: The table is no expert

Austria Wien breathes a sigh of relief after the last-minute victory against Austria Lustenau. Stephan Helm, however, doesn't want to be judged too much by the results.

Stephan Helm: The table is no expert Photo: © GEPA
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"Pure relief," Samuel Sahin-Radlinger breathes deeply.

In the 6th round of the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, Austria Wien secured their second victory with a 2-1 home win against Austria Lustenau, thus handing over last place.

And they did so with goals from Julian Hettwer in the 81st minute and Kelvin Boateng in the 93rd minute. Until then, it looked very much as if it could be a very uncomfortable week in Wien-Favoriten.

"Extreme Emotions"

"I'm feeling extreme emotions right now, I'm incredibly happy. The last two weeks weren't easy. The pressure was already quite high," admits the Austria goalkeeper.

Coach Stephan Helm highlights his squad's "never-give-up mentality."

Sahin-Radlinger sees it similarly: "We kept at it and were rewarded. The fact that we still turned this game around shows the team's character."

The Mood Was Turning Sour

The "Veilchen" (Violets) delivered a very passable performance before the break, but had the same problem as in previous weeks – a lack of precision and ideas in the final third.

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Julian Hettwer: Frustabbau nach dem Ausgleich
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Less than three minutes into the second half, Lustenau capitalized on a misplaced pass from Kang Hee Lee to launch a quick counter-attack and took the lead through Dominik Weixelbraun.

The Dynamics in the Stadium

Austria struggled against the deep-lying Vorarlbergers afterwards, and just at the moment when the atmosphere in the stadium threatened to turn completely, the equalizer came.

FAK debutant Valentino Müller recognizes: "You notice that certain dynamics can arise in this stadium. When things aren't going smoothly, you feel a certain nervousness. But when you then score the winning goal, there's an atmosphere that's really cool and fun."

Helm is now looking forward to another full week of training: "We need this time to improve in detail."

What Helm Truly Wants to See Evaluated

That they are moving up in the table is pleasant, but for the Austria coach, it is not necessarily the primary basis for evaluation.

"It's logical that from the outside, the table and the result are judged. But that's not expertise. As an expert, as a club official, you have to evaluate how the work is being done, what the interim goals are, and what we can achieve."

"Yes, of course, it feels good to move into the right regions of the table, but you must not let that dictate your evaluation and daily work. You must not lose your nerve too quickly if you find yourself in a difficult situation after five rounds," says the Burgenlander.

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