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CSKA face their most serious rival in this year’s Europa League. The Reds have already eliminated Sirens (Malta), BATE (Belarus) and B36 (Faroe Islands). Each of the clashes was in Sofia. Yes, no crowd in the stands, but the 31-time champion’s players are unlikely to sit on neutral ground.
Now they have the difficult task of eliminating Swiss Basel in one match, in their “St. Jacob-Park”.
There are no easy opponents in the playoffs to enter the Europa League groups (a rare exception is the Dundalk – Klasvik pair). If CSKA wants to be among the elite of the Old Continent and deserves a solid bonus from UEFA, it will have to eliminate a club with a higher ranking. And with more expensive players, like Dynamo (Moscow) in 2009 or Bayer (Leverkusen) in 2005.
The Army is fully capable of eliminating Basel, which ended in a draw with Vaduz (2: 2) in the first round of the local championship, and then lost to Servette (0: 1) in the second. And the current crisis with the Swiss is not the cause. CSKA has exactly 11 reasons to do it: current players. The team began to develop into a successful fusion between Bulgarians and foreigners.
These are the reasons for the “red” success in Switzerland:
1. Gustavo Busato
The Brazilian goalkeeper experienced a slight decrease in form, but recovered it. He caught the last three penalties against CSKA. This inevitably gave him confidence, and the flirtation with the Lokomotiv (Plovdiv) fans and the marksmanship of the emblem sparked a wave of approval from the team’s fans. Busato has a great reflex and rarely flinches when a player is held in a one-on-one position against him.
2. Bradley Maziku
The left-back is one of the best players in the “Army”. He doesn’t bother to fight his way down the flank. Speed dribbling and spinning around the axis are his trademark. He sharpens his attacks a lot and is solid in defense. Rarely, but it’s a notable understatement of a situation. This is more the case in games where the entire team performs below its average level. On defense: he takes a lot of balls and can come back quickly after his inclusions.
3. Valentin Antov
The new team captain is doing better and better year after year. Win many martial arts even with seemingly stronger physical attackers. He cools off in one-on-one situations without a foul when there is a speed opponent. He is a smart defender and the future is ahead. Gain confidence with each passing game in which he wears the captain’s armband.
Source: CSKA.bg
4. Jürgen Matej
The Dutchman has a great physique, but he will need more time to fit into the team. The lack of synchronization with Valyo Antov is visible to the naked eye and already costs several goals. However, after scoring the ball on Busato’s goal in Plovdiv, he was undaunted and played a strong second half, in which he almost redeemed his guilt with a tying goal. Obviously there is a schoolgirl.
5. Plamen Galabov
Although he does not play in his usual position, the defender performs well on the right side of rear. He is not as active as Maziku, but his defensive abilities prevent the opponent from attacking through him. He has great ball control and wins a lot of individual bouts. Galabov shows how useful he is in every game and it is no coincidence that he received a call-up for the Bulgarian team. There is something to clarify and Stamen Belchev must pay attention.
Source: CSKA.bg
6. Amos South
Physics helps you win individual matches and respects the opponent by destroying their attacks. Yuga is very stable in her performances. She also knows how to help a goal with passes that go through the rival defense, she showed it against B36. A valuable soccer player who needs more games to be in optimal physical shape.
Source: CSKA.bg
7. Yunus Sankare
Like Amos and Sankare, he is not in optimal shape. When fresh, he shows enviable self-confidence. He often plays with a touch and looks for double passes. It sharpens the “red” attacks and makes them non-standard. At the moments when the endless centering begins, fruit of desperation, Sankare returns the ball to the ground and makes a difference. He is the CSKA player with the richest calling card and is highly rated on the renowned “transfermarkt” site (€ 4 million).
8. Jules Kate
The wing managed to carve a niche among the headlines and it will be difficult for someone to replace it. You can’t see how you can stop without a foul when you pick up speed. It is very fast and agile. She leaves her opponents unanswered and has an excellent shot. Perhaps the bad news for CSKA is that Keita is on loan to the “Army”.
9. Georgi Yomov
All 31 champions reached the top ten with this new addition. Yomov proved his class with the Slavia team, and now he can fully develop his potential. Your debut goal will give you more confidence. He entered against Lokomotiv very inspired from the bench and liked his fight for every ball. In one situation, in a corner kick for CSKA, he pushed a rival player who was trying to delay time. The “Army” will hope that your energy and enthusiasm will rub off on others in such difficult times.
Source: CSKA Official Site
10. Thiago
The Portuguese regains his familiar form and this is great news for Stamen Belchev. He is a non-standard player who can always win a match with a cannon shot from medium or long range. He is a great performer in static positions. A playmaker that CSKA needs.
11. Ali Sou
The Gambian is the foreigner with the most goals in the club’s history. He is often criticized for his shortcomings, but he creates many situations himself and knows how to keep the ball in the nerve areas. He is agile and has good technique, which is not typical for a ram with his physique. The fans fear that he will not have to take penalties, because he was clear that that is not his strong point.
This is the likely starting lineup, but Stamen Belchev’s reserve players also have the qualities to reverse the outcome of the match in Switzerland. Probably the reason for №12 is Kiril Dinchev and the “Army” conditioning training. CSKA scored many goals at the end and the players ran tirelessly until the last seconds of the matches. Last year against Osijek they were the much cooler team in both 15-minute overtime.
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