A period of decline, after having dominated for a decade, is understandable, but beware of relaxing too much because you risk unexpected humiliation. The Salzburg they handed over the scepter last season to Sturm Graz, who yesterday demolished the Red Bull team in the direct clash: a 5-0 without appeal, which exposed all the problems of the team coached by Pep Lijnders.
Defects that had actually already been highlighted a few days ago, in the Champions League against Brest, who had sensationally won 4-0 at the Red Bull Arena. They are already six points behind their rivals in the league and now the position of Jurgen Klopp’s former deputy is becoming truly dangerous.