Tomorrow (August 11, 8:00 p.m.), the coach of the “blue-and-whites,” Ernán Lozada, in remarks he made during the customary press conference.
The Spanish coach emphasized that the Limassol team will approach the match as if the score were 0-0, despite their “slight” lead from the first leg. He noted that high pressing is an element he will maintain in his game plan, while he considers the chances of advancing to be 50/50.
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In detail: “We hope to have a lot of fans with us. I can see the players’ confidence. We’ll approach the game as if the score is 0-0. The goal is not to lose, to score first at home—and we’re well aware of the city’s weather conditions. That will be very important. We need to stay focused because we’re up against a very good team, and we respect them.”
On high-pressure defense: “The team and I are working on that aspect. We have our principles for defense and offense. The important thing is to keep putting in these performances and sticking to the game plan. The players enjoy this style of play.”
On whether Apollon is the favorite: “I thought it was 50/50 before, and I still think so now. I don’t like to label things. We have a slight advantage because we’re up 1-0 and the game is at our home stadium. But let’s not forget that it’s been four years since we last played in Europe, while Brann had an amazing run in Europe.”
Speaking on behalf of the players, Gaëtan Weisbeck said: “We have a very important match tomorrow. A 1-0 lead can be overturned, so we’re ready for the challenge ahead.”
