Former Spartak defender Twardzik praises Slovan Bratislava ahead of Champions League match against LASK

Filip Twardzik, a 33-year-old Czech defender currently playing for MFK Skalica, spoke about ŠK Slovan Bratislava ahead of their Champions League match against LASK Linz. Twardzik played for LASK for two years from January 2022, a period that included a loan spell at Spartak Trnava in Slovakia.

Twardzik declined to criticize Slovan Bratislava, a rival of his former loan club Spartak Trnava. He stated that Slovan's qualification for the Champions League helped all Slovak clubs both financially and in terms of reputation.

Slovan Bratislava entered the fixture having lost their first three Champions League matches this season under coach Yaya Toure. The Slovak side lost 0-6 in Paris, 0-3 at home to Stuttgart, and 0-4 away to AS Roma.

Their upcoming opponents, LASK Linz, won the Austrian league and cup double last season. In the current Champions League campaign, LASK beat Sporting Lisbon 3-2 away from home.

Slovan fans were banned from attending the match in the away sector in Linz. The restriction followed disturbances during the club's previous away game in Rome.

In domestic competition, Slovan sat second in the table after 13 rounds with a record of eight wins, three draws and two losses. They trailed leaders Dunajska Streda by eight points at the time of the report.

Twardzik joined his current club, MFK Skalica, after an earlier move fell through. Reports indicated that the owner of Ružomberk blocked a contract he had already agreed upon there, though this detail was attributed rather than confirmed.