Maresca has been given the opportunity to fully utilize the great team at his disposal by the Conference League.

When it comes to choosing his team on Thursday, the head coach will have a lot of work to do. We expect to play again with European regulars Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix, who both started at the King Power Stadium when we defeated Leicester City over the weekend.The Blues team was in a good mood as they got ready for another new European opponent, which was not surprising considering our performance both at home and in continental competition.

Both of our goalkeepers, Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen, who have played for us so far this season, have smiled and made several saves, demonstrating that optimistic attitude.Given our effectiveness in front of goal in that competition so far, whomever starts in goal tomorrow will know that a clean sheet will go a long way toward earning three more Conference League points. In just three games, we have already scored sixteen goals. In the decisive victory over Noah last time out, Marc Guiu was up and running.

The German opposition, who are only in their second Bundesliga season and are experiencing their first European adventure, are in our way.

Heidenheim has won five of its last five games, including both of their play-off matches against Hacken of Sweden, despite finishing 15th in the Bundesliga. They have triumphed over Pafos, Hearts, and Olimpija Ljubljana in the league stage.

There’s little doubt that Maresca won’t take anything for granted.