Like the Euro. It’s raining in Hamburg, Pilsen trained next to the main stadium – Sport.cz

The West Bohemians have played solidly in the European League group stage, in the middle (after 4 games) they have 6 points on their account. It is expected that the playoffs will also concern the teams with 9 points. “Dynamo are last on the table, but they had tough opponents. However, he is an opponent where three points can be scored against him. In the next three games against Manchester United, Anderlecht and Bilbao, it will be difficult,” said Šulc.

“We still have four games to go. Theoretically, if I have to evaluate our chances of promotion as a percentage, the game with Dynamo is a game on which we have to focus a lot. However, hares are counted only after the chase, so far we are only in a good starting position for the finish,” said coach Miroslav Koubek.

The day before the match, his team had some inconvenience, due to the waterlogged turf at the Volparkstadion, they finished pre-match training on the sideline. “It’s not a big problem. It’s more about the fact that we were looking forward to training in a beautiful stadium. Nothing can be done,” said captain Lukáš Kalvach.

This situation is not unique in Hamburg. The condition of the turf at the Volparstadion was not very good already in the Euros, the teams were training mostly at their centers the day before the games in Hamburg.

It is surprising that Dynamo, who have temporary asylum in Hamburg as a result of the war in Ukraine, are without a point so far. He didn’t even score a goal. So is Pilsen the favourite? “According to the points obtained, it might seem that way, but we will certainly not underestimate anything. Dynamo is a European brand. He has a team full of smart, fast, dynamic players. Produces fast, intense football. I see a fifty-fifty chance,” said Koubek.

The Victorians are used to playing on the European stage in front of packed stadiums, but the 55,000-capacity Volparkstadion will be as quiet as a church. Around five thousand spectators are expected… “The atmosphere will not be extra, the match will be special in this respect. In Frankfurt, it was completely different,” said Kalvach.