On the eve of an attractive duel, Hradišť coach Martin Svědík had to explain his alleged statement to the Turkish media that his team would definitely advance. “I have no idea where it came from. It made me laugh quite a bit. It is clearly a misunderstanding. I would never dare say such a thing. I have absolute respect for all opponents. In Istanbul, we are also facing an opponent who has great quality and tradition,” he knows well.
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Svědík, who led Slovácko to victory in the Czech Cup at the end of last season, confided that he is extremely excited about the match against the Turkish club. He gathered knowledge about the game of Fenerbahce mainly from the two matches of the Istanbul team in the Champions League qualifiers with Dynamo Kyiv, in which they first drew 0:0 in Lodz, Poland, but unexpectedly lost 1:2 in extra time in the home rematch. “If the Turkish team had not finished in ten without a suspended player, they would have advanced,” he is convinced.
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In the video, he verified that the footballers of the Turkish team are strong on the ball, excel in quick transitions to the counterattack and press effectively. “We want to torture them as much as possible. However, we have to perform at the limit of our capabilities,” he is clear.
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Svědík did not ask for advice from his coaching colleague Trpišovský, whose Slavia defeated the team from Istanbul in the knockout phase of the Conference League in the spring. “Fenerbahce has a new coach, Jesus, and they are playing a little different football now,” he found out.
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In the stadium, which is located in the Asian part of Istanbul and has a capacity of 50,500 spectators, you can expect an extremely boisterous environment. “I will be happy if as many people as possible come. We need to capture the beginning of the match above all. Many of our players have never experienced a similar atmosphere. That’s why I’m betting mainly on experience when putting together the lineup,” he revealed.
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In the opening match of the domestic top competition in Brno, Slovácko drew 2:2 with the newcomer over the weekend. “For my taste, we made a lot of mistakes in defense. We have to avoid that,” Svědík plans. He avoided a clear answer to the question of whether Hradišťští will start with a three-man defensive formation this time as well. “We are variable. We always determine the formation with regard to the opponent’s style of play,” he claims.
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