As usual, two days before the outdoor cup match, the Slavia footballers traveled to Thursday’s retaliation for the eighth finals of the European League in Glasgow against the Rangers.
In addition to the punished David Zima, the red and whites will be injured by David Hovorka, Petr Ševčík and Ibrahim Traoré, all other players are ready to start. The Czech champion will go into revenge with a 1: 1 draw from the first home duel.
“Sheva and Ibra have longer injuries, so they’re not ready, but the others shouldn’t be a problem. All the players on the European League roster are fine. So we’re leaving as scheduled. Of course, some small scars after the match in Mladá Boleslav is because it was a tough match, but no one was in a position to start, “said Zdeněk Houštecký, an assistant to the Slavic coach, for club television.
Due to Zim’s absence due to the yellow cards, for the first time after his winter return to Eden, Simon Deli will get a chance in the cups, who will play Ondřej Kúdela on the stopper.
“The Stoper duo is clear. We wanted to let them play together in Boleslav. There was a fear if one of them got hurt. But in the end we are glad that the boys did it and could play together, because it’s definitely important for this match, “Houštecký remarked.
His team has to score on the ground of a fresh Scottish champion. To advance, Slavia needs to win or draw with a score of 2: 2 and higher. In the event of a 1: 1 draw, it would be extended.
“I think we are going there in a good mood, because the weekend duel looked good (win 3: 0). With the result of 1: 1 we have not traveled anywhere yet, we just have to score that goal. We are going there with the belief that we believe. we are strong in the offensive and we score a goal. It’s still open. We all think it’s 50 to 50, “said Houštecký.
While Slavia won in Boleslav over the weekend, the Rangers did not play in the Scottish League. “It is not possible to say completely if it is better. I think it was good for us to play a match that we did well. For us and how it will be for the Rangers, we will see there,” said Houštecký.
The lawn at the famous Rangers Ibrox Stadium is not in ideal condition. “We’ll see on the spot. It’s getting warmer after all. We’re making excerpts from their matches, and when we saw the lawn three Sundays back, he wasn’t in good shape. It looked better in the last game with St. Mirren. Let’s hope it got better and it won’t as bad as it looks, “added the assistant head coach Jindřich Trpišovský.
The revenge of the round of 16 will start on Thursday at 21:00.
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