Hearts’ attacking mindset, the Trabzonspor atmosphere and a fight for Mo Salah’s shirt

Winger Sabah Kerjota knows what to expect in Turkiye…

Edinburgh Evening News

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Hearts winger Sabah Kerjota urged teammates to embrace Trabzonspor's hostile atmosphere and maintain an attacking mindset.
Head coach Wouter Vrancken is expected to persist with an attacking style despite Sunday's 7-1 loss to Celtic.
Kerjota highlighted Trabzonspor's quality, noting Mo Salah and Albanian international teammate Ernest Muci as major threats.

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Hearts winger Sabah Kerjota has urged his team to embrace the hostile atmosphere at Trabzonspor as they prepare for Thursday's UEFA Conference League match at Papara Park. Despite suffering a 7-1 defeat against Celtic on Sunday, Kerjota indicated that head coach Wouter Vrancken is expected to maintain his attacking philosophy in Turkiye rather than adopt a defensive approach.

Kerjota highlighted the challenge posed by Trabzonspor's squad, specifically naming forward Mo Salah as a key threat. Hearts opened their league phase with a 1-1 draw against Nordsjaelland, while Trabzonspor secured a 4-2 victory over KuPS.

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Hearts’ attacking mindset, the Trabzonspor atmosphere and a fight for Mo Salah’s shirt

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