Djib ready to battle for domestic & European double

Djib has demonstrated the confidence in the camp at present by stating that we can challenge both for the Premiership and in Europe:

"It will be difficult and would involve a lot of games. But we have a good squad and I believe we can do well in both competitions. "One thing is for certain though and that is that we'll fight to the end. The team is in good form right now. We've won a few games in succession. Confidence is high and the spirit is good."

We only need a draw to qualify for the knockout stage but Djib insists that we will be playing for a win:

"We won't play for a draw," he adds. "We'll be going for the win. True, one point will be enough but we want to win on our own pitch and in front of our own fans. "Likewise, Betis will come to win and we are expecting a good game against them. They'll be confident after their win over Chelsea and we will have to be careful. It could be a dangerous game for us but with the right mentality I am sure we can go through with the three points."

Our playing style and Champions League performances this season suggest we do have a reasonable chance of defending our crown. We are on a good run in the league at present but I feel we are too far adrift to mount a title challenge this season. Though nothing will please me more than being proven wrong.

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