Vojvodina coach believes in miracles
The Serbian opponents are confidently approaching the two-legged match with Ajax. “Some say we want a miracle, however on the pitch it stays eleven in opposition to eleven,” says Vojvodina coach Bozidar Bandovic, who additionally compliments the Amsterdammers.
“Will probably be a tough match, as a result of Ajax may be very robust each tactically and bodily. We now have to play an ideal match. Our velocity and depth should be at a excessive degree. Our sport has improved and the environment is superb. That offers us the fitting to hope and imagine. I imagine in miracles.”
The Serbian competitors has began once more, whereas Ajax solely performed observe matches. Bandovic doesn’t suppose that the distinction in match rhythm has a lot affect. “Ajax won’t thoughts that a lot. We put together for the opponent, are targeted, however take it from match to match. We now have to be prepared, as a result of whoever reveals that he’s prepared for this match, is prepared for the longer term.”
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Ajax cautious of set items
Vojvodina scored recurrently from set items final season. Particularly the robust defender Seid Korac and the striker Aleksa Vukanovic had been harmful. Francesco Farioli can be conscious of this, as turned clear throughout the preview press chat.
“They’ve about 4 or 5 boys who’re round 1.90 meters. By way of top, it is going to be tough to compete with them, so we have now to indicate the fitting will to win duels,” mentioned the coach, who additionally trains his choice on attacking set items.
“We work on commonplace conditions each week. These are moments that may resolve a match. When the ball is stationary, that’s often the second for gamers to take a relaxation. For us, that needs to be the second to get up and put together in the absolute best method.”
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New garden
The place the Johan Cruijff Enviornment will probably be used as a soccer temple once more on Thursday, the stadium was the setting for an enormous techno social gathering final weekend. The brand new grass might due to this fact solely be laid on Monday and Tuesday. Farioli is aware of that these circumstances should not optimum.
“I’ve to thank the individuals who labored on the pitch. Three days in the past I could not think about that we’d be enjoying a European match right here. It’s logical that the pitch isn’t in one of the best situation. It’s an exterior issue, which we have now no affect on.”
What the gamers do have management over is the fitting alternative of sneakers. The choice due to this fact educated on the recent floor on Wednesday. Technical director Alex Kroes was additionally current to examine the blades. We’re curious to see what sort of sneakers the Ajax gamers will put on in opposition to the Serbs.
Ajax and Vojvodina kick off on Thursday at 20:30 in a sold-out Johan Cruijff Enviornment. The match will probably be led by Spanish referee César Soto Grado.
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