19.10.2026 18:11
In the third week of the UEFA Champions League, Slavia Prague head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky, whose team will face Fenerbahçe, made striking remarks about Romelu Lukaku. Drawing attention to Lukaku's strong physique, Trpisovsky said, "He is an extraordinarily strong player. I really like Lukaku. Competing against him on the field is really difficult. I also like him very much as a person. For me, playing against Lukaku is exciting."
In the 3rd week of the UEFA Champions League, Slavia Prague head coach Jindrich Trpisovsky, whose team will face Fenerbahçe away tomorrow, spoke at a press conference.
''WE NEED TO FOCUS ON EVERYTHING''
Highlighting that it is difficult to earn points in the Champions League, Trpisovsky stated that Fenerbahçe is a big team. Emphasizing that the yellow-navy club is at a higher level than them in terms of budget, Trpisovsky used the following statements: "But in football, what matters is performance on the pitch, not budgets. Whoever is better prepared and whoever is luckier has the advantage. Both the team's work and the players' performances will be decisive. We are playing against big teams and we need to focus on everything. We must seize this chance and we must not make mistakes tomorrow."
''I LOVE LUKAKU VERY MUCH''
Answering a question about Fenerbahçe's Belgian player Romelu Lukaku, Trpisovsky underlined that he loves Lukaku very much and said, "He is an extraordinarily strong player. I love Lukaku very much. Competing against him on the pitch is really difficult. I also love him as a person. For me, playing against Lukaku is exciting. I know this player well, and you must not leave him even 1 centimeter of space."
''I AM EAGERLY LOOKING FORWARD TO EXPERIENCING THIS ATMOSPHERE''
Preparing to play his 4th match against Fenerbahçe, Trpisovsky stated that he is also waiting with curiosity for the atmosphere in Kadıköy and said:
"My only wish is for it to be a good match. All 3 of our matches were like that. However, I have come to Istanbul for the first time. In the past, we played twice in Czechia. Four years ago, I did not come for the match here because I was ill. I had watched the match on television in Czechia. I am excited. I have heard many things about the atmosphere, I have watched it on television, and I know the situation. I am eagerly looking forward to experiencing this atmosphere. Fenerbahçe is a team that has gone through change, like us. In my opinion, Fenerbahçe's team tomorrow may be the strongest team among the matches in which we have faced them."