This evening Rapid can show their international credentials one more time. Rapid face Celtic Glasgow at 7pm on match day 6, the final match day of the group phase. Al l in all, this will be the 12th European Cup game this season for the team from Hütteldorf – this is a new club record. Markus Katzer has already experienced some great times at Rapid, however the past 6 months have meant more to the left back: “I have had some great times here with Rapid, but these last few months were definitely something special.”Our number 14 can recount the success stories and added this final comment: “We want to make the fans happy and we definitely want to win.” The Happel stadium is sold out and roughly 700 Celtic fans have travelled from Scotland. Rapid manager Peter Pacult also wants to give the Rapid fans a victory before going into the winter break. When he was told about the supposed B-team that his colleague from Glasgow wants to send out onto the pitch, Pacult had the following commentto make: “The players that are available are our best players.” Markus Heikinnen (groin) and Helge Payer (suffered a knock in training) are doubtful. Yasin Pahlivan is suspended. But still: if his team gives a good performance his team has it in them to beat Celtic.And a crucial factor will be the fans behind the team. Rapid has the best average attendance of all teams in the Europa League for home games. “I would like to thank all the great fans in advance and we want to say a big Thank You in our last home match. There is no better way to say ‘Thank You’ than by winning this game, so our team will give everything to make sure we get the three points.”(pc)
31.08.2015