Article by Adrian Duţă – published on Saturday, 09 August 2025, 10:42 / Updated on Saturday, 09 August 2025 10:50
Jimmy Thelin, Aberdeen's coach, saw FCSB – Drita, score 3-2, in the preliminary round of Europa League. The Scottish team technician said he could not call a favorite before the second -hand match in Kosovo.
If he passes Drita, FCSB will play in the Europa League play-off with Aberdeenthe winner of the Scotland Cup last season. Jimmy Thelin's students will go directly into the play-off of the competition, due to the coefficient of the Scottish Championship.
What did Aberdeen's coach say about FCSB
Asked at the press conference preceding the match with Celtic about the “double” FCSB – Drita, Thelin offered a short answer about what he saw in the first leg, played on Thursday.
He has understood that he is not afraid of any of the two teams and will have the same chances against any opponent.
“There were big changes during the game, because the score was 0-2, then returned to 3-2. It is difficult to foresee who will go further, but it will be good against any opponent“Said Thelin, according to Daily Record.
If he passes Drita, FCSB will play the “double” sleeve with Aberdeen in the Europa League play-off on August 21 and 28. At the time of the first match, the Scots would have only 3 matches standing this season.
The return between FCSB and Drita will take place on August 14, in Pristina, in Kosovo. The champion of Romania leaves with advantage after the successful Remontada on the National Arena, winning 3-2 after being driven with two goals. Bîrligea, with a double, and Graovac scored for FCSB in Bucharest.
Aberdeen, difficult start to season in Scotland
Aberdeen lost in the first stage of the new season, 0-2 with Hearts. Follow the match with Celtic, from the second stage, on August 10, from 2:30 pm.
Then, on August 16, Aberdeen will meet Morton, in the third stage of the Scottish League, 5 days before the first match of the Europa League play-off.
