Paphos will host Riga on Thursday (10/22, 7:45 p.m.) at AlphaMega Stadium for Matchday 2 of the Conference League’s League Phase.
Team coach Ricardo Sa Pinto spoke at a press conference ahead of the match.
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Goalkeeper Radislav Majetski spoke on behalf of the players.
Here is what was said in detail:
Ricardo Sa Pinto
On injuries: “They’re part of training and the game. We’ve definitely been pretty unlucky, and there have been quite a few injuries. We’re trying to figure out the cause. We’re working on it and trying to resolve it; as for Pepe, we don’t have any updates yet—we’re waiting for the test results to see how serious it is.”
On Riga: “It will be a special game. They’re a strong team; we know them well, and we’ve done our analysis. They’re an attacking team with quality up front. They’re a tough opponent, and the key is to defend well. We want to pick up points tomorrow because we didn’t win the first game.”
Radoslav Majewski
Comment on the match: “There’s a lot I could say about our opponent, but this is a game that depends on us. We’ll do it for our fans; we want to win. We’ll have to stay focused.”
On his time with the team: “From the very beginning, I felt very comfortable on the team; I felt supported by the coach and the fans, and that gave me confidence. I feel like it’s really coming together for me on the field.”
