Jablonec coach Petr Rada in training before the opening match of the 3rd preliminary round of the European Football League with Celtic Glasgow.
Radek Petrášek, ČTK
They would like to follow up on Sparta. Of course, not for her defeat with Monaco on Tuesday, but for two successful last duels from last autumn.
Celtic has won the Scottish title nine times in a row since 2012, but last season he finished second to the city’s rival Rangers with a big loss. He then suffered two 1: 4 debacles from Sparta in the European League group and won only one of the last eight matches in the cups.
“They have improved, they are a strong team. Getting such an opponent with so many titles to Jablonec is a challenge. They have a lot of quality names in their staff, they play very high. They have a good economic background, they can afford a player, like now the goalkeeper Hart, “points out coach Petr Rada.
Jablonec coach Petr Rada at the press conference before the opening match of the 3rd preliminary round of the European League with Celtic Glasgow.
Radek Petrášek, ČTK
The opponent is a clear favorite, which does not burn the Jablonec coach.
“I want to beat everyone. We have to show quality performance against them and try to move forward. We are happy to play with Celtic, people who go to football here deserve it, “assures the Jablonec pilot, that the team will try to defy the role of a great outsider.
He has one more big wish. Fill the shooting range. “If Celtic comes, in my view it should be sold out. It has a name, it is recognized in the world. Someone may be afraid of covid things. But I am a football fan from Prague, so I will come to serve, “the Council urges fans.
The reward would be Alkmaar
The strange thing is that the Scottish opponent did not use the opportunity and did not come to try to shoot at Střelnice on Wednesday. He completed pre-match training in Prague.
Tomáš Hübschman from Jablonec at a press conference before the opening match of the 3rd preliminary round of the European League with Celtic Glasgow.
Radek Petrášek, ČTK
“It’s hard to say if this will be an advantage. That’s how much bigger teams do. Monaco did the same before the Sparta match. It’s their business. I wouldn’t look for anything fundamental in that, “points out team captain Tomáš Hübschman.
The match will start on Thursday at 17:45. The stadium can be completely filled, fans have to prove infectivity as usual at the entrance.
The Jablonec team need to defeat two opponents on the way to the European League group, in case of advancing through Celtic, the Dutch Alkmaar would be waiting for them in the 4th preliminary round. If the North Bohemians did not eliminate the Scottish opponent, they would play in the final preliminary round of the newly formed Conference League against the winner of the duel Kostanaj – Žilina.
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