The team arrived in Milan for the rematch against Inter tomorrow. The game is scheduled for 9:00 PM local time and no audience will be allowed to enter the stadium. The charter flight arrived at Malpensa airport at noon after two hours in the air. The whole delegation was accommodated at the Melia Milan hotel which is near the San Siro stadium. The official practice session will start at 7:00 PM local time (8:00 PM Bulgarian time). There will be no press conferences, as well as no official lunch with UEFA representatives.

The whole delegation follows the local authorities’ instructions closely in order to be safe.

Ludogorets will return to Bulgaria immediately after the game.

The coach of Ludogorets Pavel Vrba gave an interview for the club website immediately after arriving in Italy. This is what the Czech professional said:

- Mr. Vrba, what are your expectations for the rematch?

- I expect a tough game, just like last time. We know that the overall score is not in our favor but I think that if we score first in tomorrow’s game, things will become very interesting fast.

- Will the rematch be different from the first game?

- Yes, it will be. We will play in front of empty stands, and Inter already has an advantage. I am not sure how the two goals they scored will affect the players. Their schedule was changed in the last minute – the game against Sampdoria was cancelled and they will meet Juventus on Sunday.

- Are you ready with the team composition?

- Anicet and Jorginho did not come with as. Everyone else is here and I will decide about the final team composition after the first practice session.

- How does the coronavirus commotion influence the players?

- I am not a specialist and my opinion does not count. I don’t think the Italians take the situation as serious as we in Bulgaria do.

- After the rematch, Ludogorets will visit Arda and Levski. Is the team looking forward to succeed?

- We know what we need to do after the rematch. Some players will definitely be tired but we can replace them. Maybe certain players will need to have a break but we have time to decide on that. We are used to this kind of pressure.

- What is your opinion about Ludogorets’ performance in the first three domestic championship games?

- I am pleased about the first game against Botev: we scored six goals and we performed great. The game against Etar disappointed me because we had a lot of missed situations. I hope that we will perform better during the next games. The club has a very high class and the conditions for both players and coaches are great.

Ludogorets had a practice session at San Siro stadium. All 21 players took part and trained for an hour.

The practice session was closed for attendance by journalists due to the safety measures related to the coronavirus.

PFC Ludogorets will travel to Milan with a charter flight from Varna to Malpensa airport on Wednesday (26^th of February) at 10:20 AM. The team is expected to arrive at Varna Airport at 9:00 AM. Due to the complex situation in Milan, the press conference and practice session are still to be scheduled and confirmed by UEFA.

The club has taken all preventive measures regarding the trip to Milan and the stay there. Ludogorets will follow the local authorities’ instructions.

The team will return to Bulgaria immediately after the game. The charter flight to Sofia is expected to arrive at 4:00 AM on the 28^th of February.

More than 600 fans were expected to support Ludogorets during the Inter vs Ludogorets game in Milan. The scheduled meeting with the Bulgarian community in Milan on the 26^th of February is canceled due to the local authorities’ ban on all public events.

PFC Ludogorets will inform the fans as soon as there are changes reported about the situation in Italy.

UEFA officially stated that the Inter vs Ludogorets game, which is part of the 1/16 finals of Europa League, will be played as scheduled (27^th of February, 9:00 PM local time, San Siro stadium). Earlier today, the Inter management sent an official note explaining that the health authorities decided to let the game happen within a closed stadium.

The European central informed Ludogorets that they will demand the official authorities’ decision UEFA also announced that they will observe the situation in Italy closely and react in case there are changes.

PFC Ludogorets sent an official request to UEFA and Inter for a briefing on the situation in the Lombardi district, and Milan in particular. There have been several cases of corona virus registered there in the last few days. More than 600 fans are expected to cheer for Ludogorets on San Siro stadium during the rematch on the 27^th of February. The majority of them have already bought plane tickets to Italy, while others will travel via buses.

Ludogorets expects the official statement of UEFA and information from Inter about the situation in the city of Milan. The club will notify all the fans immediately after receiving any information. The management will also be in contact with the Bulgarian diplomats in Italy in case there is new information on the matter.

PFC Ludogorets 1945 and Elit Travel International LTD would like to invite you to attend the game against Inter in person. The game is scheduled for 27 February 2020 at 9:00 PM local time at San Siro stadium. The trip to Milan will be between the 26^th and the 28^th of February.

Prices:

Starhotels Ritz Milan - 4* hotel:

Single room: 1100 EUR (one person only)

Double room: 880 EUR per person

Reservations:

PFC Ludogorets 1945

Razgrad, 7 Targovishtko Shose Str., Sports Center Ludogorets

Е-mail:[email protected]

Phone number: 0876 194517

Prices include:

 -   Plane ticket for a charter flight

26.02.2020 / 10:20 AM – 12:00 PM Varna – Milan, Malpensa

28.02.2020 / 09:30 AM – 12:55 PM Milano, Malpensa – Plovdiv – Varna (14:35)

- Two nights with breakfasts included

-  Transfers between the hotel, the airport, and the stadium

-  A first-class ticket for the Inter – Ludogorets game