CSKA Sofia captain Bruno Jordão vows to neutralize Mohamed Salah ahead of Trabzonspor clash

CSKA Sofia captain Bruno Jordão has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to neutralise Egyptian star Mohamed Salah when they face Trabzonspor in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, November 26.

The Bulgarian midfielder believes his side have what it takes to overcome the Turkish outfit despite acknowledging Trabzonspor’s quality ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.

Speaking in an interview published by Turkish newspaper Habertürk, Jordão described Trabzonspor as the stronger side on paper but insisted that playing at home would give CSKA Sofia a significant advantage.

“Trabzonspor is the strongest team on paper, but we play on our home ground and in front of our fans, and therefore we become a very strong team,” he said.

The CSKA Sofia captain further warned that Trabzonspor would have to work hard to secure all three points, stressing that his teammates would not make things easy for their opponents.

“If Trabzonspor wants to come here and achieve victory, they will have to beat us,” he added.

Jordão also singled out Mohamed Salah as one of the major threats his side must contain, but remained optimistic about their chances of limiting the Egyptian international’s influence on the game.

“I think we can neutralise Mohamed Salah and defeat Trabzonspor,” he stated.

CSKA Sofia head into the encounter with renewed confidence following an improvement in their performances in recent weeks, particularly in their attacking approach.

However, they face a difficult challenge against a Trabzonspor side that has enjoyed a relatively stronger campaign in the competition.

Trabzonspor currently occupy 12th position in the Europa League standings with six points, while CSKA Sofia sit 28th with just one point, leaving the Bulgarian side under pressure to deliver a positive result.