Mogren size up København task
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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FK Mogren made short work of Hibernians FC in the first qualifying round but defender Draško Božović says the Montenegrin outfit will face the "biggest challenge in our history" away to FC København.
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FK Mogren made short work of Maltese side Hibernians FC in the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round but defender Draško Božović says the Montenegrin representatives face the "biggest challenge in the club's history" at FC København on Wednesday.
Experience
The 6-0 aggregate defeat of Hibernians on Mogren's debut in the competition set up a meeting with the Danish champions, who reached the group stage in 2006/07 and have experience of more than 100 UEFA matches. Božović knows the game at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium presents a very different proposition from that encountered in the previous round.
No illusions
"We are champions of a small country, debutants in the Champions League," the 21-year-old said. "We don't have any illusions; these two games are just good opportunities for us to play the best football we can. It is not easy to score six goals in two matches against any opponent, but if we want to cause problems for København we must play much better. We have a lot in reserve and are much better prepared now, because before the games against Hibernians we had only 15 days of training."
Disparity
København are also yet to begin their domestic season but Božović is fully aware of how much strength they have in their lineup. "København have such quality and – what may be the most important thing – very experienced players. For example, Jesper Grønkjær has played more games for the Danish national team than a lot of us have at club level. But we will try to stop them and play without fear. Our aim in the first match is to get a result that will give us hope for the second."
No pressure
If they want a result, 20-year-old striker Petar Grbić looks the key after his three goals in the Hibernians tie. "We must be strong in defence and wait for a chance," Grbić said. "I am sure we will have the opportunity to score at least once, and we must be prepared to take it. We should play with freedom because we have nothing to lose. On the other hand, København have plenty to lose and this gives us a chance."
