Paatelainen ready for Elfsborg
23 Jun 2008 - 15:32:04
Hibernian manager Mixu Paatelainen is expecting a tough InterToto encounter next month after IF Elsborg won 4-1 at HB Torshavn.
Paatelainen's side are scheduled to play the winners of the two-legged first round clash and the Easter Road boss fully expects to be facing the Swedish side.
He said: "It was a comfortable victory for Elfsborg, but that's what I expected, I wasn't surprised at all. They are a strong team, a lot stronger than Torshavn but they had seven players missing.
"It wasn't the same side that will play against us and with yesterday's win I'd imagine they'll play a weakened team in the home leg."
The first leg of the second round encounter is scheduled to take place at Easter Road on July 6.