Basel are still a strong side even without Alex Frei

Paulo Sousa: Alex Frei is not only one of the best goalscorers for Basel, but in the whole of the Swiss league. It is always good for an opponent to avoid such a player. We know that Basel have good players, who play at a good tempo. Our own task is to get the best out of having made it into the group stages. We are also clear with the fact that Basel replaced their manager last week. This will probably make our own preparation a little harder, but luckily for them as well. The other sides will still try to beat us in the group, especially here at the Sostoi stadium. We have had more time to prepare against Basel than we did in our last international game. We were able to have two days of full intensity training this week.