Bodø/Glimt took a strong away point with them in the opening match against Dutch PSV last week. On Thursday evening, it is ready for a historic home game. For the very first time, a group stage match in the Europa League will be played at Aspmyra. Then Zürich awaits, who for their part lost 2-1 against Arsenal. In other words, it is a team the Bodøværings will probably have to keep behind in the table, if they are to have any hope of further play in Europe also after the group stage. Patrick Berg and coach Kjetil Knutsen meet the press on Wednesday morning. When asked by VG, Knutsen confirmed that winger Ola Solbakken will join the squad. He has been out since July 9. Kjetil Knutsen revealed that both Ola Solbakken and Amahl Pellegrino are in the squad against Zurich. Photo: Kåre Riibe Ramskjell / news – It’s going in the right direction with Ola. I can confirm that he is in the squad for tomorrow, and it is incredibly nice to have him back. He also confirms that Amahl Pellegrino is involved. On Wednesday morning, the Eliteserien’s sunny top scorer trained, somewhat surprisingly, together with the rest of the team. It happens only two weeks after he had to give up early in the match against Molde with a strain injury. It was then suggested that he would be out for several weeks. – Will be a boost Sports leader Freddy Toresen in Avisa Nordland is one of those who follow Glimt most closely. He believes Pellegrino will join the squad against Zurich. – Based on what I have seen today and yesterday, I am keeping a close eye on it. In that case, it is a real boost for Glimt. Pellegrino has scored 19 goals in this year’s Eliteserie, and also made his mark in Europe this summer. – Then the players know that he can come in if needed, and it doesn’t take long before he scores a goal. In addition, he is a nice guy in the group, adds Toresen. Amahl Pellegrino celebrates after scoring against Dinamo Zagreb in August. Now he can be ready to play for the match against Zürich on Thursday. – Is there an element of gambling here, if so? – Amahl is experienced and Glimt has a skilled doctor. I am confident that they will come to the right conclusion. I don’t think he’s ready for 90 minutes, but he can probably contribute. Sports commentator Jan Petter Saltvedt in news agrees with Toresen: – Pellegrino has been the goal guarantor for Glimt for a while now. It certainly means a lot when it comes to the security of what to do offensively. And this is a match Bodø/Glimt must win. Thinks Glimt should win The premise for the autumn is simple: If Glimt wins the group, they go directly to the round of 16 in the Europa League. If they finish second, they will meet a team from the Champions League in a replay for the round of 16. Third place in the group gives a playoff to the finals in the series league. The opponent from Switzerland has opened the season weakly. In fact, they are without a win in the first eight league games, and with only two points. Norwegian Ole Kristian Selnæs is central to Zürich, who last year won the series by 14 points to the nearest team. – If they have ambitions to progress, Zurich is the opponent they should initially have behind them in the table. Not least when you see the start of the season they have had, points out Freddy Toresen. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen and Joel Mvuka managed a strong away point against PSV Eindhoven last week. Photo: Frida Brembo / news
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Bodø/Glimt meets Zurich at Aspmyra – news Nordland
