Viktoria Plzen vs Inter Milan: Nigerian striker reveals motivation ahead of crucial Champions League tie

The Czech Republic champions and the Italian giants commerce tackles as Europe’s premier membership competitors returns

Nigerian ahead Fortune Bassey admits {that a} near-impossible process awaits Viktoria Plzen after they conflict with 2021 Serie A champions Inter Milan on Tuesday.

Viktoria Plzen are anticipated to be the whipping boys of a Champions League group with Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Bayern Munich.

The reigning Czech league champions didn’t disappoint the bookmakers after they went down 5-1 to Barcelona at Camp Nou final week. Bassey was a 66th-minute substitute in that encounter.

Plzen are again at their very own stomping floor, the Doosan Aréna, the place they’ll look to take all three factors away from Inter.

Bassey is conscious that it’s subsequent to a mission unimaginable. However the 23-year-old says Viktoria Plzen might be motivated by the need to complete third in Group C to ensure protected passage to the Europa League.

“Troublesome sport in a sophisticated group,” Bassey advised Sky Sports activities, as per Inter Information.

“The necessary factor for us is to provide the whole lot and obtain outcomes if we wish to overcome the group or intention for the Europa League.

“We have now to provide our greatest as a group. Inter are a troublesome opponent. We have now to attempt, do our greatest, and see what occurs on the pitch.”

Apart from focusing on a win in opposition to Inter, Fortune Bassey might be hoping to get his first objective for Viktoria Plzen.

On mortgage from Hungarian top-flight facet Ferencvaros TC, Bassey has featured in six video games for Plzen and has solely registered one help.