With Ralf Rangnick there is another protagonist in your ranks who has a shared history with RB Leipzig. How does he view the game in Leipzig?

Christoph Baumgartner: “This is a very special game for Ralf – maybe even a little more so than for us. He told us about how the club played in the Oberliga (5th Division) at one point. Nowadays, we have the best conditions here in Leipzig that you can imagine as a footballer. A state of the art stadium and amazing training facilities.

The fact that Leipzig is now one of the host cities for a Euros' Round of 16 match makes Ralf very proud and happy. We want to win the game for him as well and give us all a moment to remember in this great stadium.”

What is the secret of your success under Ralf Rangnick?

Nicolas Seiwald: “Ralf brought with him a clear concept of how he wanted us to play and also has the right players in the Austrian squad to implement his football plan. We have internalized his philosophy and know what he pays most attention to. We have also been able to get used to playing under him in recent years. The results of this can be seen already.”

During your matches in Berlin, the capital was a red-white-red party zone. Have you followed up on how the Euro 2024 is being celebrated in Austria and the rest of Europe?

Christoph Baumgartner: “It's absolutely insane what is going on at the moment. We also noticed the euphoria during the last EURO. But this time it feels different. The entire country can't wait for kickoff, you can tell by what is going on in the fan zones and in the stadium, it is truly impressive.

We can also expect great support in Leipzig. The Turkish fans will also create a great atmosphere. We are really excited about this game, it will be a football festival. Of course we hope for the result to favor us in the end, because the enthusiasm and joy in Austria will only grow.”

How do you rate Turkey as an opponent?

Christoph Baumgartner: “An emotional opponent. They can rely on the support pouring from the stands. They also have great individual talents in their team. In the end, it will depend on which team can better control the emotions that arise in a game like this one.

I'm confident in us. If we play like we've been playing for the last few weeks and months, then we'll go through."