The road to redemption leads through Sarajevo – Republic

photo. Bartosz Jankowski Fotorzepa

Natural Lech Poznan in European competition for a long time will be taken in the memory of fans. Beginning blurring of wines is to take place in Sarajevo in the second qualifying round of the Champions League.

– It seems that in the sport came across the most difficult opponent of the possible -tymi the words of its characteristics first opponent in the Champions League qualifying began Piotr Rutkowski. Vice President Lech Poznan after a while acknowledged, however, that a foul against FK Sarajevo and his team should be the favorite. – It’s a good club, but we know little about him. Their owner is the Asian billionaire, so you can expect a strong back – comments.

Said Vincent Tan is a football enthusiast in a quaint release. Malaysian, whose fortune is estimated at $ 1.2 billion, has in his possession not only club from the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2010, he became the owner of Welsh Cardiff City. Soon after, the team promoted to the Premier League, but the fans did not held him in particular affection. Asian irrevocably rejected the vision of the fall of the club, however, he changed color and coat of arms of the team. This enraged the crowd, who, however, managed to push through his vision. But it took several long years. At this did not end its purchases in the football world. In addition to the team FK recently took over as Belgian KV Kortijk.

– we watch the league Bosnian and generally observe the actions of the Balkans. Men of the players are warriors. Charakterni people. We know the attacker Benko. One of the players watched a few years ago. They’re good players. Are on our list, so it also testifies to the potential of the team – he tells the story of Master of Bosnia and Herzegovina Rutkowski. In 2010, Lech striker picked up the team, but Haris Handzić not become famous in Poznan nothing and quickly said goodbye to the club.

FK Sarajevo in the last competition for the third time reached the national championship. Earlier, twice managed to reach the leader in the whole of Yugoslavia. More known players are fans of the club. On the most important game of the season with Zeljeznicar in the stadium named Asim appeared Ferhatovicia 24,000 fans. A similar attendance can expect to Poznanians. Capital facility can accommodate up to 35 thousand spectators. In the league average attendance did not exceed 7,000, but such support was enough to ensure that does not lose any of the clashes.

Bosnians regularly performed in competition Europa League. During the last five years they have not advanced to the group stage, but were able to eliminate such teams as the Swedish Helsingborg and Greek Atromitos. Their last adventure of international appearances was brutally ended by Borussia Moenchengladbach. Germany won the return match at home 7: 0 after previous success of 3: 2 away.

In Poznan at the next draw came back memories of previous years. Each of the recent past edition of the Europa League ended in Greater embarrassment. AIK Stockholm defeat yet been adopted as an unpleasant surprise, but the elimination of the team from Lithuania and Iceland will be continued for Lech for many years. Replays negative scenario can not imagine the vice president. – What is the worst is behind us. Such stories should not happen again. This team is completely different. He matured and won the Polish championship. He gained a lot of experience – he argues.

…