Tim Clancy hoping St Pat's can hurt Mura on the counter

St Pat's manager Tim Clancy: 'With the way we play, there’s a lot of pace at the top end of the pitch. We’re actually quite good on the counter-attack.' Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Catching a bullish NS Mura side out on the counter-attack is the mission Tim Clancy has delegated to his side in their opening Europa Conference League tie on Thursday night (kick-off 7.45pm).

St Patrick’s Athletic have home advantage in the first leg but are very much the underdog against the Slovenian side seeking to at least replicate last year’ run to the group stage of Uefa’s newest competition.