Hradec Kralove coach: Beşiktaş match will be a reward

Beşiktaş has advanced to the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, setting up a match against Czech team Hradec Kralove. Hradec Kralove's coach, David Horejs, and striker, Ondrej Mihalik, have shared their thoughts on the upcoming fixture, expressing a mix of confidence and respect for their Turkish opponents.

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They are content with what they already have, right? They signed Trossard, who won the championship with Arsenal. This match will be a reward for all of us, we deserve it.

Horejs, who took over a team near the relegation zone and led them to victory against Tromsø, described the upcoming match against Beşiktaş as a "reward" that they have earned. He noted that Beşiktaş's acquisition of players like Trossard from Arsenal indicates their ambition. "They are content with what they already have, right? They signed Trossard, who won the championship with Arsenal. This match will be a reward for all of us, we deserve it," Horejs stated, referencing Beşiktaş's transfer activity.

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We have reached where we dreamed of and worked hard for. We deserved it. Even Tromsø saw that we are not a team to be underestimated and that we can compete with the best. Now there is an even higher level ahead of us.

Striker Ondrej Mihalik echoed this sentiment, calling the tie against Beşiktaş a "higher level" compared to their previous opponent, Tromsø. "We have reached where we dreamed of and worked hard for. We deserved it. Even Tromsø saw that we are not a team to be underestimated and that we can compete with the best. Now there is an even higher level ahead of us," Mihalik said. He also acknowledged Beşiktaş as a "Turkish giant" and expressed anticipation for the match, even joking about asking for a jersey from his compatriot, Vaclav Cerny, who plays for Beşiktaş.

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They have a squad full of stars; they are a Turkish giant.

Despite the excitement, both Horejs and Mihalik recognized the challenge ahead. Horejs admitted concerns about the demanding schedule and potential fatigue, emphasizing the need to strengthen the squad. Mihalik, while looking forward to the "hellish" atmosphere he expects at the stadium, also noted Beşiktaş's strong squad, stating, "They have a squad full of stars; they are a Turkish giant." The team is focused on their upcoming league match before turning their full attention to the European tie.

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It will be like hell there, we will see what happens. Maybe I'll ask him for a jersey (laughing). I'm looking forward to it, but I won't try to get inside information. What happens in the locker room stays there. We can tease each other a bit, but it won't be anything exaggerated.