The Head coach of Ludogorets Dimitar Dimitrov spoke at the official press conference prior to the Istanbul Basaksehir match.

 “Istanbul Basaksehir has a chance to qualify for the next Europa League phase and I expect to see an attacking manner of play from this team. They need to win more desperately, because all we need is at least a good even score. However, I expect a tough game, but I do hope we take the win again”, said Dimitrov before today’s game against Turkey’s second strongest team.

“This game will be different than the first when it comes to tactics. The previous match did not matter as much as this one does in terms of the result – now we have to win in order to qualify, and they have to win just to have at least a chance. All this creates tension. Everybody in the team are healthy and we will be at our best, I hope we will surprise them”, Dimitrov added.

“I believe that our chosen tactic will be the right one. The final score is what is important. In our home games we tend to play in attacking manner as well, so now it will not be any different”

“Istanbul Basaksehir is a strong team with extreme depth and that allows them to make big rotations. Before their first game against us they defeated 3:2 Fenerbahce, and now Galatasaray with 5:1, which clearly shows their class”, Dimitrov concluded.

PFC Ludogorets would like to announce to all the fans, who will attend live the Europa League group phase match against Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday (23rd November) at 10:05 PM, that “Ludogorets Arena” stadium will be open at 8:00 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the club base in Razgrad. The stadium cash desks will be open on the day of the game. The cash desks at A1 and V sectors will start working at 5:30 PM. 

PFC Ludogorets would also like to invite all the fans to come as early as possible to the stadium in order to avoid crowding at the entry gates. The club staff will apply all necessary precautions to avoid this. We kindly ask all guests and fans to follow the guidance and directions of the police and the stewards. The check in control of “Ludogorets Arena” includes entrance viа turnstiles. 

The club states that fans carrying other team’s items, as well as people in a drunken state, carrying weapons, dangerous objects, pyrotechnics, lighters, bottles, perfumes and deodorants will not be allowed on “Ludogorets Arena”. Racist shouting and using laser lights on the stadium is strictly prohibited. All the fans will be searched thoroughly upon entrance and the above listed item will be taken away from them.