"They [Partizan Belgrade] will know they've been in a game, that's for sure."
Now they face the small matter of former European Cup finalists FK Partizan Belgrade, who count Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic and former Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic among their recent alumni and are managed by ex-Aston Villa striker Savo Milosevic.
Menadžer Nomada Andi Morison je bivši kapiten Mančester sitija.
Former European Cup finalists and winners of 44 domestic trophies, Partizan Belgrade represent spectacularly glamorous opponents for Connah's Quay, with the Serbians' 32,000-seater stadium a far cry from the 1,600-capacity Deeside Stadium
On paper, the Welsh Premier League runners-up should be thrashed by the Serbs, who have won 27 domestic titles and reached the 1966 European Cup final.
Partizan have played Arsenal, Newcastle and Middlesbrough over the last two decades and drew 0-0 at home to Tottenham just five years ago.
'WE CAN BEAT THESE'
I have watched Partizan and I have told my staff ‘we can beat these’
I have watched Partizan and I have told my staff ‘we can beat these’
“We went to Vojvodina and when we arrived at our dressing room, there were eight 6ft 3in guards with guns standing outside, just staring the lads down as we walked in,” says Morrison. “Our lads just laughed at them – we’ve got tough boys from Manchester, Liverpool, they don’t give a hoot. It will not faze us in Belgrade. Heaven help them if Partizan try to intimidate us; the lads will just stick their chests out.”
Možda ovo bude koska za Patizan, ako ne shvate ozbiljno.
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