Linz miracle: Dietmar Kühbauer tells you Pack the Geige

Linzer ASK’s historic entry into the Champions League has the club’s trainer shouting, “Pack the Geige” after a 0‑1 setback, a phrase that captures the emotion of the city of Linz and its fans.

The Tornetz wobbled often as Xavier Mbuyamba helped the Linzer ASK secure a place in the Champions League. The Linzer side now joins the elite competition alongside Europe’s giants.

Coach Kühbauer’s Dream

Trainer Dietmar Kühbauer, the former Meisters coach, described the achievement as a Fußball‑Wunder, saying, “Dieses Herz, diese Liebe, diese Leidenschaft are unbelievable.” The Coach emphasized the Aufholjagd that brought the club from a 0‑3 first‑leg loss to victory.

In the Champions‑League‑Playoffs, the Linz side faced Celtic in Glasgow. Mittelfeldspieler Sascha Horvath celebrated the moment, noting, “Heute haben wir zusammen etwas Großes erreicht.” The Elf fought back, turning the Der Austrian contest into a memorable Spiel.

Future Opponent Real Madrid

Kühbauer now hopes the next Gegner will be Real Madrid, calling the prospect a dream for the club and its supporters. He believes any opponent will be a world‑class Mannschaft.

The second leg ended 5:1 after extra time, with Robert Ljubicic (48’), Samuel Adeniran (58’ and 109’), and Florian Flecker (90’) scoring. Das decisive 4:1 came in the 90th minute, and Dieses surge sent the roof flying off the arena.

Für the Linzer fans, this is the first Champions League appearance. The team erased a three‑goal deficit, a feat only matched by Rapid Wien against Dynamo Dresden in 1985. Die fans celebrated the Wunder with pure Ekstase.

Now the club looks forward to a start‑money pot of more than 18 million euros and the chance to play against the world’s best. Lukas Neuwirth summed it up: “We will enjoy every game and make the best of this historic moment.”