99 per cent of the time FC Zurich win the championship, 99 per cent of the time Lausanne are relegated: While it appears that the most important decisions have already been made in the Premier League, there is high tension in the next league. Seven laps to go, Winterthur, Aarau, Schaffhausen and Vaduz are 1-4 on five points – and Thun, in fifth, is nine points behind leader Wente and still has justified hopes, at least for Barageplatz.
When it comes to the issue of progress, the best fortune teller will reach their limits. So far, none of the top teams have made a strong impression. Example: After five wins in February and a five-point lead at the top of the table, FC Arau lost four of their last five matches and had to relinquish the lead to Winterthur.
But there is one whose evaluation should serve as a basis for the diagnosis: Gianluca Frontino (32). He was an attacking midfielder (264 appearances) for four clubs between 2009 and 2019, all part of a crazy ascent race: Aarau, Winterthur, Schaffhausen and Thun. Frontino has never played for Vaduz, but knows Liechtenstein well through a number of head-to-head duels.
Frontino is checking the promotion for Blick – and daring to predict who will rise directly at the end and who will face a barrage against the ninth Premier League.
1. Winter
“Finally! You can finally feel the ambitions in Winterthur. Even if the players make a verbal cutback: internally, the max is definitely the goal. When I was at Schützenwiese, there was still a feeling that participating was more important than winning, which bothered me a little. With Alex Frei There is now a coach at work who is the epitome of ambition. Another advantage for Winterthur: The team is very experienced and can handle the pressure – they showed that recently in the 3-0 win in Aarau.”
2. Arao
“FCA belongs to the Premier League. I admire the calm prevailing in the club: before the start of the season promotion was the goal, but things have always remained calm in the difficult stages – so far, despite four defeats in five matches. Coach Stefan Keeler instilled the principles of his game In the team. Everyone knows exactly what to do. That can be a decisive advantage in the final race, as there will be setbacks for all teams.”
3. Schaffhaus
“A surprise team? no! Schaffhausen blends in just right with the foreground. I know a lot of players and I know the team spirit is exciting. Everyone loves to do dirty work for their colleagues on the field. The problem is that the team often gets in the way with inexplicable blackouts: they’ve lost three times to the waning Krenz – which is unbelievable! I still have a lot of confidence in FCS because the team makes better use of the advantage of artificial turf.”
4. Vaduz
“The departure of coach Mario Frick to Lucerne during the winter break severely affected the team, but it is now settled under Alessandro Mangiaratti. The fact that the team structure was already in place in the 2019/20 promotion season speaks volumes about Vaduz: you know how it is done!”
5. Tuna
“You should never write off Thun: what has proven itself over and over in the Premier League for many years is also true now. After a poor start in the second half of the season, they have won four of their last five games. However, I think the turning point comes too late.”
Frontino Ascendancy Predictions:
Who will rise in the end? Who qualifies for the barrage? Frontino: “The president says: Arau is finding his way back to his old strength and he’s FC Winterthur second. As a fan, I would like FC Aarau to be promoted directly – I don’t envy all the teams behind them. And the Premier League club must definitely wear warm clothes at this club.”
More about the Challenge Championship
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