There are high hopes that he will provide a boost going forward.
Captain Jackson Irvine (32) was there for the first time against Union Berlin Bundesliga-Season in the starting Eleven FC St Pauli. Recently, his substitution in Freiburg (1:2) brought new energy to his team. It was very easy to do against Union…
Of course, the captain really got to work right from the start. But like his teammates, the Australian has often acted too cautiously to avoid past mistakes.
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What was even more bitter was that he looked unhappy when he conceded the goal. When Trimmel took Union’s throw-in, he didn’t get access to the ball and was too far from Khedira. He missed with the first shot against his own man. Irvine reacted too slowly – and Khedira scored.
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Afterwards, he faced the media again for the first time in a long time: “Once again a bitter result for us. It’s the little things that decide this game.”
On goals conceded: “That’s one of their strengths this season, these throw-ins. Otherwise we actually defended everything well. Unfortunately we only hit the post at the other end.”
How does he see himself?
Irvine: “I thought I was good in the game, had some good moments. I probably didn’t get as far as I wanted. But overall I was pretty stable. Hopefully I’ll get stronger in the next few weeks.”
And what is missing from St. Petersburg? Pauli today?
Irvine: “A little confidence, a little belief, maybe a little luck. A little bit of everything. We have to stick with it, believe in ourselves and push each other.”
He wants to move forward. “There’s another opportunity to win the football game next week. That’s the way we’re approaching it.” Brave words before the game at Bayern.
