Querfeld, Seidl, Schnegg: Beginners Who Want to Impress Rangnick

Leopold Kerfield He couldn’t wait, so he had already traveled to the team’s National Park Resort Dilly headquarters in Windischgarsten on Sunday night. where is that OFB team They have been prepared for the tasks ahead since Monday – for Thursday’s friendly in Linz against the Republic of Moldova (8.30pm) and for Tuesday’s European Championship qualifier in Stockholm against Sweden.

Kerfield said hello to everyone, the new teammates and the admins. “The first impression is very positive.” Next to Kerfield (19) it can also be Fast fellow Matthias Seidl (22) He tasted team air for the first time during Sturm David Schneig (24) He participated in the squad before, but like the other two, he is waiting for his first minutes with the first team.

What unites the three is the great hope of showing their skills on the big stage in Linz on Thursday.

Because they are the only ones in Teamchef’s current lineup Ralph Rangnick without a single cap. “I don’t want to speculate, I prefer to show what I’m capable of in training. But of course it would mean a lot to me,” midfielder Seidl admits bluntly.

“I’m ready,” says full-back Schnegg confidently. “I don’t think I was called just to be there.” Team boss Rangnick must have thought about this personnel decision. The three players hope to not only play minutes, but also learn something on the elite team circuit. Schnegg: “There is another quality in the team. It’s an honor to train with these players. I can learn a lot from them.”

Kerfield will also risk a sideways look or two. “Of course I will look at my training mates who play in my position. You’ve all gone through a lot. I can adapt to my own game there. But I’m not just going to watch them, I’m also going to focus on my performance.”

The quick trio

The speedy defender forms a green-white trio in the team with Seidl and goalkeeper Heidl. “It is an honor for the club.” The young man has recently been repeatedly associated with foreign transfers. “I had no idea about this speculation, it wasn’t a problem for me now.” Like every local footballer, he too dreams of moving to the top flight, “but you can’t force it. It comes as it should.”

Perhaps Matthias Seidl dreamed of a rapid rise. He was not yet able to realize that his dream would come true so quickly with his transfer from Blau-Weiß Linz to Rapid and his call-up to the team. “I haven’t had time for that yet. As you can see from my example, things can happen very quickly in football. But also both ways, so you always have to keep going.

What does he want to learn at Windischgarsten? How other players behave, on and off the field.