M. Čepas: Message one: we invite all residents of Šiauliai to the stadium!

2024-07-10 15:07 © siauliufa.lt

Finishing the intense period with victorious moods, the „Topsport A Lyga” team from šiauliai welcomes opponents from Estonia - Tallinn's „Levadia“. The head coach of the team, Mindaugas Čepas, and team captain Mantas Kuklys shared their thoughts on preparation, goals, and the importance of fans in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers.

The head coach of the team, M. Čepas, started the press conference by stating that recently he has positively evaluated the team's performance and was pleased that by putting in a lot of work and effort, the team has reached such a level: „We are a competitive team and we are happy that by putting in a lot of effort, we have earned the opportunity to participate in the UEFA Conference League qualifiers. It's a special day for our club, organization, city, and all fans. We are happy to have the opportunity to be here.“

In the first stage, the coach expects a positive result, as the team had enough time to analyze the opponents' game: „A really strong team arrived in Šiauliai, whose style of play is clear - they dominate with attacking football. This is a team that prefers to attack rather than defend, and they do it excellently in the top Estonian football league.

“The coach also emphasized the importance of fans: „The message is clear - we invite all residents of šiauliai to the stadium. Such opportunities do not come often, so we need your help and support. We really want you to be the 12th player of the team in tomorrow's match!“. Team captain M. Kuklys, speaking about the upcoming match, expressed a great desire and motivation to defend the honor of his city on the international stage: „We feel great, we are motivated and have been waiting for this for a long time. We are prepared and have set our mindset to 110%. We will enjoy every minute spent on the field. As a team captain, I try to set an example both on and off the field. I share advice and pass on my experience to younger players.“

M. Kuklys also urged all fans of Šiauliai's football to actively support the team: „We invite everyone to come and support us. The more spectators, the greater the emotional boost in the players' minds and hearts, which undoubtedly strengthens the desire to fight for victory.“

Participating in the UEFA Conference League with his hometown team is a special event for the captain: „Such an event is probably every player's dream - to finish where it all started. It's very nice and I am happy to be able to represent my city again in an international tournament, where I started my football career,“ - cheerfully concluded M. Kuklys, the press conference of the „Šiauliai” team.