Miroslav Coubek: After the first game we realized that "Kryvbas" would be difficult to go through

Press conference of the head coach of the Czech "Viktoria" Plzeň, Miroslav Koubek, before the second match of the third qualifying round of the Europa League 2024/2024 against Kryvyi Rih "Kryvbas".

- What is the focus on preparing for a match-answer?

- I constantly repeat my players to forget the match in Kosice. Of course, we won and that's good. We know how to play Kryvbas. But the result should be crossed from the head. Our team must play actively and win again.

- Nevertheless, in the first match, "Viktoria" still won...

- the advantage of one ball means nothing. We will play at home, but there will definitely be many Ukrainian fans. In the first match Kryvbas in the account, but we scored twice in response and broke the course of the match.

- how are things in Edlichka, Souare and Kad?

- Suare is definitely ready to play. The Edlichka only returns after illness and starts training on Monday. The deck and the valent are already training, but they need to make a lot of recovery. The cat flew to Brazil, but will soon return. Pleased that the health of the injured players is improving.

- In the first match, "Viktoria" looked good only in the second half. But your team lost the first half...

- we have come to terms with the fact that we play against a complex opponent. Kryvbas will be difficult to pass. Then the first half was not in our favor, but in the second we played better.

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