The head coach is urging his men to have belief in a Greek salvage mission.
Frankie McAvoy insists Hearts can complete their Herculean task against PAOK on Thursday night and become club legends.
"The pitch is bigger and it will be a lot warmer here than back home. Our training has taken that into account. We have to understand that you don't win a game in the first minute. It might take a full 90. He said: "The pitch is the same size as Celtic Park, Ibrox, Hampden so we are not immune to it. We have played on those big pitches before. The ball can stay in play a bit further when you play passes and there is more area to cover.
PAOK have been a revived force this season having finished fourth in the Greek Super League last season and showed last Thursday they are a slick outfit which seized upon the opportunities which came their way and McAvoy insisted making the big moments count is the key to rescuing the tie.
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