Red Bull Salzburg suffered their first goalless match earlier this season, drawing 0-0 with GAK (Grazer Athletiksport Klub). The match, played on 11 October, was the last before the European match against Milan, scheduled for Thursday at 6.45pm. Despite the lack of goals, the result was considered "deserved" by Danny Röhl, the Salzburg coach, who expressed his disappointment with the team's performance.
Röhl praised GAK's effort, noting that their opponent had shown "intensity" and "desire" during the match. However, he acknowledged that Salzburg failed to capitalize on opportunities, especially in the final twenty minutes where the game seemed more fluid. “We weren't good enough,” he said, adding that the team needs to be honest and work through what went wrong before moving forward.
The coach reiterated his disappointment, stating that "we would have liked to win". He also noted that GAK had only one national player, but clarified that this does not justify the lack of results. Röhl concluded that the team must be at 100% in decisive moments, which was not achieved today.
With the match ending in a draw, Salzburg is preparing to focus on the next match against Milan, where they will have to demonstrate that they can turn chances into goals and regain the trust of the public and fans.