THE SQUAD’S PERFORMANCES
“Everyone is aware that there has been some real improvement both for the collective and for individual players. It’s well-deserved given the quality I have in my squad.”

OUR OPPONENTS
“To be honest I don’t like approaching games as if we have everything to lose: actually, we’ve got a lot to gain. In every match, we’ve got to question ourselves, but we’ve also got to implement our playstyle, and look to showcase our qualities and philosophy on the pitch. We need to be determined. We have great respect for our opponents but we’re also aware of our own quality. They have three very strong forwards, they tend to start games well, and they’re used to winning matches and playing the game on their own terms, which might mean they give us some space to work with. They’re unbeaten in their last 20 games and they’ve won 18 of them, and they have a clear set of values.”

THE CONDITION OF THE SQUAD
“We’re doing well, especially mentally, and we know how important this game is, so we’re preparing for it as if it were a final. The boys know that this will be the game of the Bodø/Glimt players’ lives, and that motivation to win is just as important as the quality you have in your squad. For our part, we’ve got to keep pushing, and keep on going as we have been. We’ve got plenty of room for improvement, and we’re well aware of what it means to wear the Rossoneri shirt. If we stick together as a team, I think that this could be a successful season for the Club.”

IBRA’S IMPACT
“I’ve been amazed by his condition. In the week leading up to the match in Dublin, he was in some real discomfort, but now he’s prepared really well, both physically and mentally, and he’s obviously got some unbelievable quality: that’s clear to us all.”