The head coach of the second team, who will guide the U18 formation of Ludogorets in the Youth League, said a few words prior to the start of the tournament. Ludogorets will stand against Slovan Bratislava on the 2nd of October, and the rematch will be on the 23rd of October in Razgrad.
Zhivondov stated that he and his team had checked all details about their competitor. From the games they watched they reached to the conclusion that Slovan’s key features are physical strength of the players and high intensity. The coach of Ludogorets things that his team has the tactical advantage. He also thinks that the following two games’ results will depend on the small details. Zhivondov was confident that his players will show their best and will achieve a positive outcome of the game in Bratislava which will allow the team to continue ahead in the Youth League.