Defender of FC Mariupol Alexei Bykov spoke about preparations for the match of the Europa League against Bordeaux.

On Thursday, August 9, Mariupol in the 3rd qualifying round of the Europa League will play against Bordeaux.

"We have a complicated schedule. Many games were played, physical fatigue accumulated. Therefore, on Tuesday, the coaching staff made us a recovery day. We went to the sea, practiced, got positive emotions, "- quotes Bykova official website of Mariupol referring to the channel Football 1.

"There is no flutter.

We have a goal - to win over Bordeaux, to get a positive result in the first match. Our trump card is team play and fighting spirit ".

"Support fans in the match against Djurgardens very much. We know that many people from Mariupol came to Odessa to play, there were also our ultras. Come to the stadium and Odessa. We with the guys after the game discussed the support of the audience. We were very pleased that we were so actively ill for us. Thanks to the fans! We hope that more people will come to play against Bordeaux ".