Veteran defender Alyaksandr Sachywka and manager Vadim Skripchenko have both tasted victory against Scottish opposition and want a repeat in Azerbaijan
Alyaksandr Sachywka insists Dinamo Minsk won’t suffer in silence against Hearts - because they’re used to playing Euro ties behind closed doors.
And he reckons his side are lucky they won’t face a return trip to Tynecastle in the new-look format because of the ferocious backing Hearts get at home. The 38-year-old played for his club’s rivals FK Minsk when they dumped St Johnstone out of the Europa League on penalties in 2013. “We are all still trying to learn about this new Conference League format. But maybe it’s lucky for us that we are playing Hearts here because we know the support they have in Edinburgh is very strong. They have a very vocal support. So maybe in this case it is good for us that we do not have to play them in their own stadium, because that would have been difficult for us.
The Belarussian champions are three points off the top of their table with three games in hand and on course for a ninth title. And boss Vadim Skripchenko - who was manager of Minsk when they dumped St Johnstone - hopes to land another blow against Scottish opposition tonight.
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