Ludogorets’ young talent – Dominic Yankov took part in today’s press conference.

“The style of Mura is similar to Shakhtyor’s. They have an attacking manner. We will do everything we can to show our best and to follow the coach’s instructions. We have made a SWOT analysis as well and we are ready. Every competitor is different. No two matches are the same, said Yankov.

“We focus on each match. We need to do it because it is what matters”.

Ludogorets’ coach Valdas Dambrauskas spoke at a press conference today.

“I respect Shakhtyor and Mura. The two matches will be different. The competitors are different. Mura is a well-organized team, down to the last details. I expect a tough match. We need to stay strong after the success we have achieved so far. We know our opponent has studied us as well and they will counterattack. Everyone can win, this is what makes this sport exciting. We want to be confident and to take the initiative. I want us to be in attacking mode”, said the Lithuanian.

 “We analyze everything and we try to improve our defense. We need to keep the competitor away. When we have the ball, we do not allow the other team to steal it. We have improved our positioning and other aspects as well.”

“I believe that we will not underestimate anything. My players are focused and they know how important the match is. Some players will have a different performance. We will choose the best. This is why Keseru was not included in the team composition. I respect him but I want the best for the team and I can only choose up to 17 foreign players. Choosing the right players is hard. I try to be honest with the players and we will need everyone at one point. We will rotate them. I am happy with the current selection. The players are united. I want everyone to be happy throughout the season.”

Ludogorets will stand against Mura in the second preliminary round of the Champions League. The match will take place at the Fazanerija stadium in Murska Sobota. It starts at 8 PM on Wednesday (9 PM Bulgarian time).

The team will travel to Slovenia with a charter flight from Varna to Maribor on Tuesday at 10:30 PM. The coach will speak at an online press conference at 2:30 PM the same day. The official practice session of the team starts at 7:30 PM local time.

Ludogorets will return to Bulgaria on Thursday with a flight to Plovdiv. The plane will land at approximately 5:45 PM.