FC Midtjylland defender Mads Bech is prioritising the cup match as the team prepares for a quarter-final against FC Nordsjælland. Bech stresses the squad is hungry to repeat last season's triumph. The team enters the match from top spot in the Superliga with 28 points from twelve games, built on eight wins and four draws.
"It's a tournament we value really highly," said Mads Bech.
The match against FC Nordsjælland comes during a busy period for the league-leading Wolves. The team sits top of the Superliga with 28 points from 12 games, two points clear of FC Copenhagen. They have scored 24 goals and conceded 13 in the league, giving them a goal difference of +11. The most recent win was a 3-2 home victory over Lyngby last weekend, where Friday Etim scored his sixth goal of the season, reinforcing his status as the team's top scorer. In that match, Cho Gue-sung and Philip Billing from the penalty spot also scored. This victory followed a 0-1 defeat to St. Truiden, but came after earlier wins over Viborg and FC Copenhagen and a draw with Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
Cup focus
Despite the strong league position, the cup tournament is not a secondary priority. Bech points out the squad's mentality is ready to fight on all fronts. "We go into every match to win, whether it's league or cup," added the defender.
After the cup tie, a key league fixture awaits against FC Nordsjælland on November 1st, where they currently sit fourth. This league match will be a test for the side, which with a recent form of three wins, one draw and one loss in the last five will look to maintain its lead.
Bech, a consistent presence in defence, is looking forward to the intense period. The squad's depth and form allow for rotation, but the cup match demands full focus. The quarter-final is a one-off tie, increasing the pressure and excitement.
FC Midtjylland won the cup last season and aim to defend the title. The next step on the road to the final is played this week.
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