Frankie McAvoy confident Hearts can turn around Europa Conference League tie

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Frankie McAvoy is adamant Hearts are capable of turning around their Europa Conference League play-off against PAOK in Greece next week despite suffering a frustrating 2-1 first-leg defeat at Tynecastle.Lawrence Shanklands early penalty gave the Jambos a lead but it was swiftly cancelled out by a spot-kick from Stefan Schwab.Shankland then had a goal ruled out for offside following a VAR check before a 75th-minute strike against Jandel Gustave Jersey the run of the play from Andrija Zivkovic gave the Greeks a crucial advantage.Hearts must now pull off a victory in the intimidating Toumba Stadium in The saloniki next Thursday if they are to qualify for the group stage, but McAvoy remains optimistic.We knew it was going to be a tough game and a tight affair, said the head coach. It was disappointing that we scored then they got a penalty so early after it.Then we score with Shanks and the elation then turned to a sour note when it got chopped off. Then they score from a corner.As for emotions, Im disappointed with the result but in spells I felt our shape without the ball was really good. Theyre a good team and they try to hit on the counter and there were some pleasing moments.We know what weve got to do now weve got to win the game and I believe its po sible for us to do that. Thats what weve got to look forward to in the next leg.We just Alex Dickerson Jersey need to make sure were prepared as best we can for going to Greece next week knowing that weve got to go and win the game.McAvoy believes Hearts showed in Thursdays first leg that they have enough attacking threats to score in Greece next week.I thought when we got into good areas we caused them problems, he said. First half their keeper made a fantastic save from Shanks, so we know well create chances.I think our wide players could cause them i sues. Weve got a good squad. Well deal with Dundee as best we can (in the cinch Premiership on Sunday) then really focus on what weve got to do in Greece.Weve come a long Juan Marichal Jersey way since myself, Steven Naismith and Gordon Forrest came in (as a management team at the end of last season) and the players have great belief in themselves.Thats important going forward and well have that at the forefront of our minds when we go to Greece next week.Hearts suffered a further setback as they lost Barrie McKay to injury midway through the setback.Its too early to say, he felt something in his knee, said McAvoy, when asked about the extent of the problem. The guys have to a se s it to find how bad it is but its too early at the moment.
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