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TSV Hartberg started yesterday, Wednesday The European Cup adventure for the first time when a 40-member TSV delegation met at Graz airport at 9 am At 10:30 am the plane took off for Katowice. From there we went by bus to Gliwice, where the Hartbergers will meet Piast Gliwice today at 8pm (Today LIVE on the ticker).
Hartberg looks forward to the European Cup premiere
“It is a great feeling for us to be here. This is the club’s first game at an international level, that’s something very special. The first impressions here are great and we are already looking forward to what awaits us here, ”said Markus Schopp at yesterday’s press conference before the Europa League qualifying round of 16 match.
“We are facing a very disciplined opponent who will demand everything from us physically,” says the East Styrian coach. Piast Gliwice has found its own strengths in recent matches, “even if the results don’t reflect it, and that’s why a very tough fight awaits us,” Schopp is convinced.
In the 2018/19 season, Piast Gliwice surprisingly became champion of Poland. At the time, TSV Hartberg narrowly escaped relegation to the second division. “I think the role of favorites is clearly distributed, we have many players in the squad who played in the regional league three years ago,” emphasizes Schopp. “But of course the players worked hard on their development with the club and their individual development. From my point of view, it is not a coincidence, it was created with a lot of work. We are happy to accept this challenge and we want to not only surprise, but convince, ”says Hartberg’s coach.
“The fact that we can be here is a great reward for a very good last season.”
Captain Rene Swete is also looking forward to the opening of today’s European Cup: “We are looking forward to the game starting here. The fact that we can be here is a great reward for a very good last season. Anticipation has grown in recent days. We are not only here and in this competition so that we can see a beautiful city, but also to play soccer successfully. As in all matches, we prepare very well. ”
If TSV Hartberg wins tonight, the East Styrians would face the winner of the IFK Göteborg duel against FC Copenhagen a week later.
>> Today LIVE: Piast Gliwice vs. Hartberg on the ticker
from Ligaportal, Photo: Harald Dostal / fodo.media
