Levski has serious personnel problems before the match with Slavia from the 24th round of the First Football League. The match is tomorrow at 14:30 at the "Georgi Asparuhov" stadium. Defenders Kristiyan Dimitrov and Tsunami, midfielders Assen Mitkov, Georgi Kostadinov and Fabio Lima, who is suspended, are certainly out of the "Blues" squad due to injuries. The chances of striker Mustafa Sangare playing are also not great, BTA reports.
Forward Alexander Kolev, who did not play in the spring due to injury, will be available. "We have a lot of injured players after our last match with CSKA-Sofia. Kristiyan Dimitrov, Tsunami and Mitkov are certainly out. Fabio Lima is suspended. Maicon also had a problem, but he will be able to participate. Kostadinov felt muscle pain in yesterday's training and will not be able to play. Sangare is also in doubt. He is preparing, but he received a blow during training and after today's training we will make an assessment about him. I expect Kolev to be in the group for the match, but it is clear that he can only appear on the field when needed and not for many minutes", commented Velasquez.
Velasquez expects a tough match against Slavia, but believes in victory. "Every match is difficult. We are facing a team that is in a positive period in terms of results. A team that presses well when it does not have the ball, gets involved, is aggressive. They play with many people behind the ball in the defensive line. A fairly well-organized opponent. When it has the ball, it can make it difficult for anyone, it quickly flows into the individual phases and is very dangerous, especially on counterattacks. That's why we have to be as focused as possible from the first minute, to play the game smartly," explained the Spanish specialist.
Velasquez said that it is not his style to criticize the performance of the team, individual players or the referees in front of the media. "Every coach has his own view. I try to be as objective as possible in every situation. But I always look from a positive point of view. I believe that negativity cannot bring you anything good. Regardless of the result, we always analyze the matches with the players, we note the moments in which we do well, as well as the moments in which we did not have this opportunity and what we can improve. I do not criticize anyone in front of journalists, because I do not think I should do it in front of the media. I try to be objective and honest when analyzing matches with journalists, but that is it," said Velasquez.
"And we took 10 out of 12 possible points. I don't see any reason to criticize anyone. Regarding the way we play, I also think we show good things. Of course, we are ambitious and we want to improve things even more. Our goal is to grow with every match," he added.
Velasquez did not fail to praise Levski's audience. "We have an incredible audience that supports us from the first minute. But wherever we go, we feel the same way. Everywhere we feel like home. I am proud and extremely grateful to the fans for the passion with which they support us", he said.
He also stated that he is extremely pleased with the three goalkeepers he has, as well as with the work of the goalkeeper coach Bozhidar Mitrev.
24th round of the First League
Botev Vratsa - Krumovgrad 0:0
Today
CSKA 1948 - Loko (Sunday) (12:30 p.m., Diema Sport)
Beroe – CSKA (15:00, Diema Sport)
Cherno More - Spartak (Tue) (17:30, Diema Sport)
On Sunday
Botev (Sun) - Arda (12:00, Diema Sport)
Levski – Slavia (14:30, Diema Sport)
Loko (Sf) – Ludogorets (17:00, Diema Sport)
On Monday
Septemvri - Hebar (17:30, Diema Sport)