Austria Vienna Star Johannes Eggstein to Miss First Conference League Match Against Beitar Jerusalem

Beitar Jerusalem is set to face Austria Vienna on Thursday in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League, with the match taking place in Ploiești. Austria Vienna will be without their key German striker Johannes Eggstein, who is sidelined due to a minor injury. Eggstein, who transferred from St. Pauli in the Bundesliga, has already scored three goals this season, making his absence a significant blow for the Austrian side.

Additionally, Austria Vienna will be missing players Philipp Wisinger, Manfred Serdarija, and Noa Butic for the match. However, defender and team leader Alexander Dragovic has returned to the squad after recovering from a concussion sustained during a cup match against Wiener Sport-Club. The 35-year-old Dragovic, who has 100 caps for the Austrian national team and has played for Bayer Leverkusen, Dinamo Zagreb, and Basel, is now fit to play.

Austria Vienna's coach Stefan Helm commented on the upcoming match, highlighting Beitar Jerusalem's aggressive pressing and courageous playstyle. He emphasized the need for his team to find the right balance and maintain sharpness and clarity in their actions to counter Beitar's approach.