Ludogorets coach Igor Jovicevic revealed his expectations ahead of the match with Lazio.

“We are ready, more than ready, for the match. We played a tough one against CSKA, but now our focus is on Lazio. We need to change the chip, as is the case for Lazio,” said Jovicevic. “The players don’t need any additional motivation, as this is a big day for them. They live for these days, these stadiums and this is a big challenge. We are motivated, but we also have a plan. We have to be the best version of ourselves if we want to win. We have to think about this mix and make this possible. Will it be difficult? Yes. But these moments are an opportunity for us to take new steps in our lives,” Jovicevic added.

“Of course, when part of the team is missing, it’s hard. Piotrowski is with us. We miss him, Nedyalkov and Tekpetey. We miss Tekpetey's 9 goals and 15 assists, Kuba's 16 goals and 17 assists and Nedyalkov's defensive performance. We are like a family and every training session we try to be a better version of ourselves. Kuba is still absent, but Nedyalkov and Bernard are also missing. Kuba is with us now, he is preparing well and will be in the game soon,” he added.

Ludogorets player Pedro Naressi expressed confidence before the match with Lazio. “There is great motivation in the team. They have not lost a match so far, which motivates us even more. We had many chances to score early goals and the matches so far to develop in a different way. We can surprise everyone and leave with the three points, which are the most important,” Naressi said.

PFC Ludogorets informs fans that a special organization has been created for the arrival at the Stadio Olimpico for the Europa League match against Lazio in Rome on Thursday (November 28). On the recommendation of the local police, supporters of the 13-time champion can use a special meeting point in the Villa Borghese park (Piazzale delle Canestre), from where they will be transported to the stadium by organized free transportation.

The first buses to the Stadio Olimpico will leave at 15:00 local time, and the match starts at 18:45. It is important to note that after the match, fans will be transported back to the Villa Borghese park.

IMPORTANT! All fans who will attend the match at the Stadio Olimpico must have an identity document, which will be required upon entering the stadium.

Ludogorets leaves for Italy on Wednesday (November 27) morning. The champions will fly on a charter flight from Varna to Rome. The team's plane takes off from our sea capital at 10:30 am. The match against Lazio in the main phase of the Europa League is on Thursday at 6:45 pm local time (7:45 pm Bulgarian time).

On Wednesday, Ludogorets head coach Igor Jovicevich, together with Pedro Naressi, will give a press conference at 6:00 pm local time (7:00 pm Bulgarian time) at the Olimpico. Half an hour later, Ludogorets' official training session will be held at the same stadium.

The champions' group returns to Bulgaria on Friday. The team is expected to land at the airport in Varna around 7:00 pm.