Torino's Europa League campaign will begin in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Stadio Moccagatta in Alessandria on Thursday evening.
AC Milan's withdrawal and Toro's late entry into the Europa League led to a number of issues, one of which being the Stadio Grande Torino being unavailable on this date due to a concert.
Toro have name a strong squad for the tie, with Koffi Djidji, Ola Aina and Vittorio Parigini being the only absentees.
Debrecen finished 3rd in the Hungarian league last season to qualify for the Europa League and are captained by former Genoa midfielder Dániel Tőzsér.
In order to gain more information from a Debrecen perspective, I spoke with Loki fan Charlie_Barca on Twitter.
1. Firstly, how did you become a Debrecen supporter?
My wife is Hungarian and it is her hometown.
2. Was qualifying for the Europa League last season seen as a big achievement, or were they expected to do so?
We haven’t been in Europe since our new stadium (20k capacity Nagyerdei Stadion) was finished so this is quite a big deal for Debrecen supporters. We got the last Europa League spot on the last day, so it was a bit of a relief.
3. What European experience have Debrecen had in recent years? I seem to remember them playing Liverpool a few years ago?
We have been in the Champions League and played Liverpool and Man Utd, however we had to travel to Budapest to play these games.
5. Which players should we watch out for? Who was the best performer last season?
Kevin Varga can be a tricky player on his day, just not sure which day. Csaba Szatmári is a decent defender, who can cover a lot of mistakes.
6. What would winning the tie mean for Debrecen and Hungarian football in general?
Winning anything would be amazing, but I think we are a few years away at the moment, but things are getting better especially with all the new stadiums that have been built. It’s encouraging and we are ready to be seen as a European football country.
Forza Toro
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