Mentor "Twente" Steve McClaren expects little resistance from the "Schalke", who will play without injured striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Mentor "Twente" Steve McClaren has warned his players about the dangers posed by an opponent on the eighth finals of the UEFA Europa League, "Schalke 04", which will be played without leading striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar,.
The Dutchman, who scored six goals in the current European League and ranks second on this indicator has not yet recovered from the concussion of the brain, resulting in a clash with Englishman Chris Smalling teams in a friendly match last week. Without Huntelaar "Schalke" conceded "Freiburg" (0-2) in Saturday's championship match in Germany. However, McClaren expects gelzenkirhentsev serious battle for a spot in the quarterfinals.
"Huntelaar - a world-class goalscorer and, of course, this is a great loss for the" Schalke ", - said British expert. - But the German club's enough singers who can replace him. They have experienced players such as Raul [Gonzalez] and [ Ciprian] Marika. Our tactics are not dependent on the presence of a rival Huntelaar. does not matter if he plays or not, we will use the same tactical scheme. "
Earlier, McLaren briefly headed the "Wolfsburg", and then his club in his native walls painted with "Schalke" draw - 2:2. A similar result on Thursday will upset the current coach, "Twente". "We're playing at home, so it's important not to miss, although it will not be easy - he stressed. - Still, in recent years has increased our level, we are now a top Dutch club championship and our team is respected in Europe."
Indeed, McLaren wards proved to be a great championship and naionalnom beat PSV at the weekend with a score of 6-2, despite the fact that most of the second half spent in the minority. For this fight on the ground watching the steering "Schalke" Huub Stevens. However, the journey from Ensehede in Gelsenkirchen not too impressed with the Dutch specialist.
"The match of the League Europe - it's always something special - he explained. - This is not comparable to the Bundesliga and the Dutch championship." However, Stevens is well-known advantages of "Twente", knocked in 1/16 "Steaua": "They have all the fun of the game is organized. Another trump card of this team - fast forwards."
The Dutch coach, "Schalke" probably will focus on the defensive line, which will miss the injured Benedict Hevedesa (thigh) and Christoph Metzelder (hamstring). In addition, striker Jefferson Farfan will miss the upcoming meeting because of two yellow cards. The last one he got in a fight against the Pilsen "Victoria" in which Huntelaar chalked up three goals.
