Baumi, not much time has passed since a pivotal moment in your life, namely the injury you suffered shortly before the World Cup. How did you hear about it at the time, Dominic?

Dominic: "I was at the friendly against Ghana, but I watched the one against Tunisia from home. I saw that Baumi wasn't playing, but didn't really think anything of it at the time.

Then the news came out that it was a serious injury and then that he wouldn't be able to take part in the World Cup. It definitely came as a shock.

On a personal level, I was shocked because I really wanted Baumi to have the opportunity to play at the World Cup. And then there's the side of me that, as a fan, knew how important he was to the team. It was a really big loss for Austria.

There's never a good time to be injured, but especially in the lead-up to the World Cup. From what I've seen, Baumi has handled the situation really well. He's shifted his focus to what lies ahead and has set new goals for himself."

Baumi enjoyed a phenomenal season with RBL, ending the campaign with the most goal involvements of any of his teammates: 17 goals and 9 assists. Then came the devastating news of his injury. He received many messages of support in the days that followed, including one that really stuck with him...

Baumi: "I remember that Domi's message really struck a chord with me and moved me deeply. You could tell that he's been through something similar before and that he could sympathise with how I felt in that moment."

Dominic, you've also suffered several serious injuries. What advice would you give Baumi as he continues his recovery? Perhaps there's even something that, as an athlete, you wouldn't really want to hear.

Dominic: "The advice that no athlete wants to hear is probably that it's better to take your time and wait a bit longer before returning to the pitch.

I did the opposite back then, which was probably my undoing; I started playing again far too soon. That's why this is the most important piece of advice I can give: it's better to wait a few days, or if in doubt, a few weeks more. It's worth it in the long term."