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Post by dorf on Jul 14, 2017 16:52:39 GMT
 Ronald Koeman believes next week’s training camp in Holland will ensure his Everton players are in the best possible shape for the start of the Club’s UEFA Europa League qualifying campaign.
The Blues will welcome Ružomberok of Slovakia or Norway’s SK Brann to Goodison Park in the first leg of the third qualifying round on 27 July, before playing the second leg a week later on 3 August. Everton, who defeated Kenyan Premier League leaders Gor Mahia in their opening pre-season fixture on Thursday, will travel to Koeman’s homeland on Monday ahead of their friendlies against FC Twente on Wednesday and KRC Genk in Belgium next Saturday. And the Dutchman believes two testing fixtures, coupled with the squad’s time together in Holland, will prove perfect preparation for their early return to competitive action. “We know we will face a tough game whether it is against Ružomberok or SK Brann,” Koeman told evertonfc.com. “The game against the Kenyan side, Gor Mahia, was good for the players from the physical aspect and now we look forward to a week in Holland and two more games against FC Twente and KRC Genk in preparation for the two legs of our Europa League tie. “Europe is important to us, we need to play in Europe and we will be doing everything we can to reach the group stage of the Europa League to give ourselves that challenge in the coming season.” Everton FC |
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