Why Wimmer had to come off at halftime against LASK

"A shame that this had to happen as well"

After that, he took a painkiller. It didn't really help: "I could barely feel my foot, my adductor – or it felt like it was gone. That's why it's a shame that this had to happen in such a game."

Because Wimmer's "home game" in Linz was attended by both his entire family and friends. Seeing his family after the match "was still the best part of the whole evening," he said.

test — Für Wimmer war es der erste Startelf-Einsatz in dieser CL-Ligaphase. Das lag auch an einer Systemumstellung
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Wimmer had already emphasized in an interview with 90minuten a few days before the match that LASK would be going into the game as favorites.

Additionally, a system change was implemented on Tuesday evening. "We tried to play with a back five for the first time in the Champions League today – but we left four or five regular starters on the bench," said the Austrian.

"Es ist schon ein bisschen fraglich, wenn man sich für die Champions League qualifiziert, nach Linz fährt und dann nicht die beste Mannschaft aufstellt."

Kevin Wimmer

Slovan is now shifting its focus more towards the league, "because we are not in the best position there either."

Nevertheless, Wimmer believes: "It's a bit questionable when you qualify for the Champions League, travel to Linz, and then don't field your best team."

"I don't know why that decision is made – you just have to accept it," said Wimmer, who describes it as a "strange feeling."