HNK Rijeka has a very difficult task in the Conference League playoffs. To advance to the league phase, they will have to defeat Danish Midtjylland in a two-legged tie. The first match will be played in Denmark on Thursday at 19:00, and Matjaz Kek has announced the match. We recall that Rijeka is traveling to a guest after a 2-0 loss to Varazdin.

Kek Before Midtjylland

Matjaz Kek said that Rijeka will have to be ready for Midtjylland's European quality. "It's a team of good and quality individuals. Their way of playing is characterized by aggression and aggression. We will have to respond with much better quality than in the first half in Varazdin," Kek said.

Training Before the Match

Kek also said that Rijeka will hold training before the match in Denmark. "The last training will be held at home. We would have trained in the afternoon there to have a little more time after the last match, but logistically it was not possible," Kek said.

Team Roster

Kek also said that Rijeka will have a full team roster for the match against Midtjylland. "There are no major problems with injuries. Puljic, who has already played something, Cebelic, Toni, and Vignato are slowly returning to normal rhythm. After training, we will see which players will be considered for the trip to Denmark," Kek said.

Final Words

Kek also said that Rijeka will have to be ready for Midtjylland's European quality. "I think we have the opportunity to talk more about ourselves than to be too burdened by Midtjylland. It's a quality team and the players are aware of it, but Rijeka has already shown in European matches that it can play well. It's just a matter of talking about it, we need to show it on the pitch," Kek said.

Current League Position

HNK Rijeka currently occupies 7th place in the HNL with 3 points, 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss from 2 matches. They have played 2 matches and have a -1 goal difference (2 goals scored, 3 conceded).

Next Fixture

The next fixture for HNK Rijeka is against HNK Gorica in the 8th round of the HNL, which will be held on February 20, 2027, in Denmark.

Summary

HNK Rijeka will face Danish Midtjylland in the Conference League playoffs. Matjaz Kek said that Rijeka will have to be ready for Midtjylland's European quality, but we have already shown that we can play in Europe. Training will be held at home.