Hearts Coach Critchley Calls for ‘Courage’ Ahead of Copenhagen Match

Hearts players acquainted themselves with the Parken Stadium. Hearts head coach Neil Critchley has called upon his team to demonstrate “courage” in Denmark, as they aim for an unexpected victory in the Conference League against FC Copenhagen, a team he considers to be at the same level as the Old Firm. Jacob Neestrup’s squad, currently leading the Danish league and having defeated Manchester United en route to the Champions League round of 16 last season, trails Hearts by one point after four Conference League fixtures. “Copenhagen are on the same level as them [the Old Firm],” stated Critchley. “We know the level our game is going to have to be at to compete. But we have competed in those games for long spells and we have created chances in those games as well.” “We know we will have to be good without the ball because we are playing against a good team technically who control the game, but also we have to be good on the ball.” “We need to make sure when we win it back we don’t just turn over and give them it back. We have to have courage and play our game and make it our game as best as it can be.”