Linfield boss David Healy has warned Hearts to watch out what they want for after being paired with them or FC Zurich in Europe.
The Jambos will play the winners of the Europa League third qualifying spherical fixture within the playoff spherical. The primary leg takes place tonight, with Linfield internet hosting the Swiss champions at Windsor Park earlier than heading to Switzerland subsequent week. The victors will go to Tynecastle on Thursday, August 25 after internet hosting the Gorgie Boys on August 18.
Robbie Neilson reacted to the draw by saying he fancied his workforce’s possibilities in opposition to both. A win over two legs would see them into the group stage, whereas defeat would imply dropping into the identical spherical within the Europa Convention League. Zurich are the favourites to progress after being eradicated from the Champions League by FK Qarabag, Linfield shocked Bodo/Glimt with a 1-0 first leg win of their qualifier, however have been destroyed 8-0 in Norway.
However Healy agrees that Hearts can be tipped to beat Linfield in the event that they undergo, however has warned Neilson that he maybe shouldn’t be so assured on the prospect of dealing with Zurich.
“Zürich have our focus before everything as getting by any spherical in Europe is a problem,” mentioned the Linfield boss. "If it’s to be Hearts, I’m certain it could be nice for each golf equipment.
“Their supervisor is quoted as saying he would fancy his possibilities and maybe rightly so. In the event that they assume it’s a superb draw for them when they could even play Zürich then I am unsure about that.
“Hearts completed third within the Scottish Premiership whereas Zürich have been Swiss champions. Put a Scotland v Switzerland sport on and the Swiss can be favourites. Groups must be cautious what they want for. We are going to deal with the Zürich sport and see the place that takes us.”
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