With a win, Letenští final triumphed on the opponent’s stadium within the preliminary spherical of the LM in August 2010 towards Lech Poznaň. After that, they didn’t win there eight instances in a row.
Within the sum of all out of doors cup preliminary rounds, Sparta received in the present day for the primary time since 2012 and a sequence of 17 duels.
“I promised on Monday (within the press convention) that we are going to rewrite historical past, and we’re right here. After 14 years, Sparta received an away recreation within the preliminary spherical of the Champions League. It was not simple, Shamrock are pushed by the followers. It isn’t simple to play away, however I wish to reward the boys for the work carried out. On the identical time, I wish to present you (journalists) with some statistics that you simply didn’t find out about. Thanks,” Friis stated with a smile.
He praised the reigning Irish champion. “We performed towards a really effectively organized workforce. Their coach Stephen Bradley ready them effectively, they gave us bother. We had a little bit of an issue breaking down their compact defence,” stated the 48-year-old Dane.
“I am happy with how we saved our composure with the ball, aside from the final quarter-hour. We held on mentally for a very long time, we speak about it lots. We’re utilizing the expertise from final season. It’s extremely tough to be unhappy about one thing now. We made some errors due to synergy After all, I wish to rating extra targets, however above all, it’s a good victory,” famous Friis.
Veljko Birmančevič and Tomáš Wiesner determined Sparta’s triumph in Dublin. The creator of the primary objective was changed already at halftime, as was stopper Martin Vitík.
“It wasn’t because of harm. They have been each on the European Championship, we’ve to load them step by step. We go in keeping with the plan. Typically it’s doable to comply with it, which is what occurred now,” defined Friis.
“I do not know if we’ll rotate the gamers in each recreation. We’re a little bit higher by way of the cooperation of the gamers. We’ve 11 video games left to play earlier than the primary worldwide break, so we’d like all of the gamers. Haraslín performed the primary minutes of the season, Preciado has not but been concerned. He’ll crucial factor is the victory, but in addition the burden on sure gamers and the truth that nobody was injured,” stated Friis.
Spanish midfielder Imanola García made his aggressive debut for Sparta, Dane Mathias Ross additionally appeared within the beginning line-up for the primary time, changing captain Filip Panák within the heart of protection. García and Rosso strengthened Prague solely per week in the past.
“It is good that they each began from the beginning. Ross was very sturdy in protection, he confirmed what I anticipated on the ball. He nonetheless has to play along with his companions in protection. We noticed with Ima how good he’s on the ball. He has to get used to this extra intense type of soccer, the place to run, when to remain in place. We made six adjustments towards Pardubice. The truth that the synergy didn’t at all times work is past me. I can not have excessive calls for on it sufficient different gamers,” stated the previous coach of Viborg and Aalborg.
