“We’re hoping for our first European win of the season”. against Twente, Nice coach Franck Haise told a press conference on Wednesday ahead of matchday 4 of the Europa League league phase. With Nice having picked up just one point from three matches so far in the competition, Haise admitted that what was needed now was to “get back to winning ways”. “three wins in the next five matches”.to aim for qualification.

It’s one of those matches where you have to aim for victory,” he continued. Nothing will be done if we win, as if we lose. But we’re all hoping for our first European win of the season.” Although only 16,000 spectators are expected to attend, including 580 from the Netherlands, Haise felt that his group was almost impervious to what was going on around them at the moment. “When we play every three days, as we’re doing now, it’s training-match-video-preparation-movement. The most important thing is us.”

Twente, a team “that attacks in numbers and is technically good”.

“We only have big matches, he added. So we have to be ready every three days, whatever the competition. In fact, on Sunday we play Lille. who are doing amazing things in the Champions League .” That’s why, even if he can count on the return from injury of many of the elements –“which means we can get back to having a denser squad, with more competition and more opportunities to bring in decisive, high-impact players”.-he announced that there would be “changes” in his starting line-up.

But after studying his opponents, notably in their matches at Manchester United (1-1) and against Fenerbahçe (1-1), Haise assured “I really like this team, which is very dynamic, attacks in numbers and is technically good”.. “Our two teams have different styles, but are close, he concluded. We’ll have to play a very good game to beat her.” Kick-off is scheduled for Thursday at 6.45pm.