Hanspeter Latour: “FC Thun still means a lot to me.”
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2/9
“It’s always difficult in Vaduz,” said Latour, explaining the Thun’s 2-0 defeat in the first leg in the barrage.
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3/9
Latour: “Vaduz may play a league lower, but they also had an incredible run in the second half of the season.”
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8/9
Latour: “In Vaduz the terrain was dull, plus the heat and an opponent who was able to compensate a lot with the fight. That won’t be possible on artificial turf. “
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9/9
Latour in action as a GC trainer in 2009.
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VIEW: Hanspeter Latour, how hard did your heart bleed after this, from Thun’s point of view, so sobering appearance in the Barrage first leg? Hanspeter Latour: Well, I’m following the action from a distance now. Sure: FC Thun still means a lot to me. But the first leg didn’t surprise me.
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Why not? Because nobody likes going to Vaduz. It is always difficult there, and the opponent is always tough. That’s why I didn’t expect a clear win in Thun. What I expected, however, was a focused appearance and possibly a draw that would have served as a good starting point for the second leg …
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But it turned out quite differently. Thun struggled with the cheeky outsider and was disappointing overall. Yes, but you shouldn’t underestimate: Vaduz may play a league lower, but they also made an incredible run in the second half of the season – and even scored more points than the Thuners (29). And: The Liechtensteiners can fall back on the experience of international matches in the European Cup, have national players in their squad who know exactly how to behave as an underdog in order to achieve a good result.
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Will FC Thun still manage the turnaround? Absolutely. I believe in FC Thun, I am convinced that they will still judge it in the second leg and also play in the Super League next season. He has 90 minutes to save the season. And he has a clear advantage here.
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Which? The conditions will be completely different in the second leg. In Vaduz the terrain was dull, plus the heat and an opponent who was able to compensate a lot with the fight. That won’t be possible on artificial turf. Thun will put more pressure on at home – and there will also be opportunities. Then only one person has to use them.
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What else do you need so that Thun can avert its first decline after ten years in the House of Lords? In any case, an average performance is not enough. It takes top performance. In addition, it plays into Thun’s cards that the away goals rule does not apply. I think the odds are 50:50. Of course, I’m betting on FC Thun. Nobody will hold that against me, will they? (Laughs)