NEC to take on Bucharest with three forwards

Wednesday 01 October 2008

NEC Nijmegen must defend a 1-0 lead over Dynamo Bucharest on Thursday, but despite the narrow lead the team will start the game as usual with three forwards in the starting lineup, coach Mario Been says in the regional daily De Gelderlander.

Because of the lead of NEC Bucharest will have to play offensively, Been knows.

"But that does not mean that we will dig ourselves in. When you go out there to only hoof the ball away you are asking for trouble. We shall have to try and score a goal ourselves. That is why I will not change anything about our tactics. Against Bucharest we shall play with three forwards, as always."

One thing seems certain: NEC are in for a difficult night in Bucharest.

"Dynamo have an excellent team, with a lot of physical power. On top they have very fanatical support in their own stadium. I have emphasized that in our match talk. We shall have to find a way to shut ourselves off from the crowd. When we play like we did in the first leg we have a good chance. We can make history on Thursday. That is why I want to see everybody giving it 100%," Been said.