Glasgow (from our reporter) – Both teams have four points each in the basic group, this is one of the key matches in the fight for promotion to the spring elimination phase. “The opponent is improving in recent matches. We have to fight. A difficult match awaits us in a difficult atmosphere. But we are well prepared, we focused, among other things, on the defense and the problems we had in it,” said Priske.
Sparta has something to give back to Rangers. In autumn 2021, they lost 0:2 at Ibrox Stadium and definitively lost the chance to progress to the spring phase of the Europa League. Slovak winger Lukáš Haraslín was also on the pitch at that time.
“I remember the match, it was one of the saddest matches I played in my career. We knew the duel would be very difficult, but we made many mistakes. They left a lot of space for the opponents, we were punished,” recalls Haraslín.
Sparta footballers, including the recovered Lukáš Haraslín, view Ibrox StadiumVideo: Sport.cz
On the other hand, he appreciates the tumultuous atmosphere in Scotland at the time. The stadium can accommodate over 50,000 spectators, who can create a hellish football environment.
“You play football for these moments. On the other hand, we were sorry for the result, we did not play the best match. We had chances, but we failed to convert them,” emphasizes Haraslín again. Priske expects the crowd to push the home team strongly forward. “It will give them strength. However, it may be similar in many respects to the match two weeks ago in Prague (0:0). It will definitely be played at a high pace,” assures the coach.
“The stadium is nice, a wonderful place for football with a great atmosphere. It’s up to us to push the team forward and get some points,” says Priske, saying that he is aware from the beginning that the group with Betis and Limassol is really difficult.
It’s safe to say that whoever wins on Thursday night will be very close to advancing. “We have a very good chance to enter the spring. It is one of the key games, but there are still a lot of points at stake. We have to fight,” orders Priske.
2023-11-09 02:36:02
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