Ludogorets coach Thomas Reis held a press conference ahead of tomorrow’s second-leg match against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League. He said he is aware of the mistakes his team is making and knows how they need to be corrected.
“It is easy to say what we need to do. First, we have to minimize our mistakes, we have to defend our goal very well, and of course, we have to score goals. We have analyzed the situation and I believe everyone understands what we need to do in order to reach the next round. We have to improve our attacking positions. We know what we need to do in the final third and what decisions we need to make. After the detailed analysis we carried out, we know what our problems are and how we need to solve them. I hope that tomorrow will be a much better match for us and that we will look much stronger,” the Ludogorets coach began.
“The match will last 90 minutes, and the most important thing is for us to play a good game and achieve a positive result. We believe in that. It is not easy for the players either — one week before the matches begin, they have a change of coach and new requirements. We have given the players new tactical instructions,” Reis added.
“I have my own playing system. We did not have much time to train. During the match, it can change. If we start the game in a 4-3-3 formation, it can change to a 4-2-3-1, depending on the way the opponent plays. This is my system, and I hope it works well for us. All the players are fit and healthy. We have training at 5 p.m., and after that we will decide on the squad. For now, everyone is ready and eager to play,” he continued.
“In the past, the team has had many successes. At the moment, we are focused only on reaching the next stage of European competitions. Last year, the team failed to become champions. This year, our goal is to win the championship, lift the cup, and advance to the next round of the Conference League tournament,” the German coach added.
He also commented on the future of Petar Stanić, who has been linked with a transfer.
“Petar Stanic is currently a Ludogorets player. He is very focused, and this was evident in the match against Dunav. Our goal, both with Filip and with Petar Stanic, is to help them improve, help them perform better, and make things easier for them. Both Filip and Petar Stanic feel happy and are focused on their performances for Ludogorets,” Thomas Reis said.
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