First team

VACLAV JILEK: "WE HAVE OPTIONS AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR THEM"

29/08/2018

In his press conference FK Sigma Olomouc's manager admitted,"although Sevilla are the favourites, we are not here under the obligation of letting them walk into the next round"

FK Sigma Olomouc's manager, Vaclav Jilek spoke to the media in the press room at Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, admitting that, "although Sevilla are the favourites, and they have a 0-1 advantage, it is a result that gives us a few options and we will fight for them".

In fact, he affirmed, "we are more positive than we were before the first leg. We are not here under the obligation of letting Sevilla walk into the next round". Asked about the stadium and the atmosphere, Jilek responded, "the stadium is not the most modern in Spain. But when it is full the atmosphere is fantastic. I like it. it's very vibrant".

Asked about the possible injury to Vaclav Jemelka, the manager confirmed that he is available for the match this Thursday, although he commented that, "those that will play will demonstrate that they are very valid options for those that are not available". It is clearly an encounter for which he has prepared his players: "We have reviewed the first leg and the mistakes that we should not make. We will keep the positive things from the first leg in order to counter Sevilla".

He was accompanied by one of his defenders, Michael Veprek, who asserted, "we will try to match them, even though they are at home. We are very much up for tomorrow's game. The atmosphere will be great and it will also spur us on".

After their media appearance, the Czech team trained on the stadium pitch, where tomorrow at 21:45 they will play Sevilla FC in the return leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off.