Defending the key as Shamrock Rovers face ‘massive task’

Instilled with the belief they can score at the Mestsk Stadion, defending better than they did last week will be the foundation of any likelihood Shamrock Rovers have of resurrecting their Europa League hopes here in the Czech Republic this evening.

Manager Stephen Bradley doesn’t doubt the scale of the task his players face in what should be very warm conditions, as he stressed the need to be clever and calm in equal measure.

“Even before the tie, I felt we’d need to score over here because of the way they attack,” said Bradley.