After a superb 3-1 win over Arne Slot’s former aspect Feyenoord within the Champions League this week, Pep Lijnders and Pink Bull Salzburg had a pep of their step going into this weekend’s Austrian Bundesliga fixture towards FC Blau-Weiß Linz.
Lijnders has come underneath vital criticism this season, with the previous Liverpool assistant’s aspect struggling to carry out of their home league and solely taking one win from 4 within the Champions League.
Having relinquished their Bundesliga title final season for the primary time since 2013, Salzburg introduced in Lijnders to get one of the best out of their younger aspect and regain management of the home title race, whereas additionally attempting to compete in Europe.
Protected to say, issues have not been going nicely for him in Austria to this point. Salzburg are at present ELEVEN factors off the highest of the league, with fan unrest resulting in low attendances and squad concord trying in tatters.
If there ever was a time for Lijnders to step up, it might have been this weekend towards FC Blau-Weiß Linz – who’re of their first-ever season within the prime flight.
As a substitute, Salzburg misplaced AGAIN, with Lijnders nowhere to be seen on the touchline. It is an actual mess.
