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The rematch of the 2nd preliminary round of the Champions League will once again pit good friends and coaches of Slovan Bratislava and Ferencváros Vladimír Weiss st. and Stanislav Čerčesov.
Experienced helmsmen continued the psychological game at Tuesday’s pre-match press conferences. “Slovan is definitely the favorite,” said Čerčesov.
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Weiss st. laughed when asked about this statement: “‘Stas’ was probably good at mathematics. I have known him for many years, so I know where he is going. He is a psychologist and a tactician. Of course we are closer to success because we won the first game. It’s a valid reference and I agree with him, but it’s a psychological move, a tactic on his part, and I know him well.”
Slovan won the opening match in Budapest 2:1. Since the rule about a goal scored on the opponent’s field no longer applies in European cups, the Hungarian champion only needs to score once to settle the account.
Cherčesov: Loss of concentration cost us a lot
Although Ferencváros has a squad with more than twice the market value, according to bookmakers, the favorite to advance is actually the Slovak champion (1.33 – 3.24).
“After the first meeting, we are in a difficult situation, but we do not feel any pressure. We came here to win, there is a good mood in the team,” said Nigerian striker Fortune Bassey.
“When the players don’t feel the pressure, it means that my job was successful,” Čerčesov boasted and called on the players to concentrate: “Loss of concentration for five minutes cost us a lot in the first match.” Slovan turned the score around with goals in the 81st and 86th. minute.
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Weiss: They won’t attack headlong like some disciples
While coach Weiss ruled out that Slovan will “sit down” on the result, Cherchesov refused to elaborate on whether his charges will rush at the opponent or wait patiently: “I can’t answer that, because the opponent would learn something about our tactics.”
“We were preparing for two variants of their game. And we also have two, maybe three variants ready,” said Weiss senior. tactical battle of the strategists: “‘Stas’ can wait at 0:0 and continue to live. They certainly won’t attack headlong like some students.”
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Weiss: Learning about the country where you operate
Slovan’s coach before the opening match, emphasizing the importance of the confrontation with Ferencváros he went as far as Maria Theresa or Austria-Hungary. He is not planning a history lesson this time.
“I have to come up with something new again, let’s leave the history aside. Like Fradi, we have many foreign players. It was just to let them know how historically important and big the match is. In my opinion, football is not only about training and matches, but also about history. Players should learn about the country they operate in,” said Weiss Sr.
The brick field will be sold out on Wednesday. “We’ve been waiting for a match like this for several years,” cheered the head of the “Whites” bench. Kick-off is at 8:30 p.m., live broadcast by RTVS.
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