Manasse Kianga hailed by Ladislav Pecko as key to Slovan Bratislava’s Champions League hopes

Former Slovak footballer and coach Ladislav Pecko visited the editorial office of Denník Šport and selected Manasse Kianga as the focus of the newspaper’s front page. Pecko praised Kianga’s speed and recent performances, noting his record of two goals and two assists in three matches for Slovan Bratislava. He expressed confidence that the club, under new coach Yaya Toure, has a realistic chance of advancing in the UEFA Champions League after a 2‑1 victory over Mjällby in the third qualifying round.

Pecko highlighted Kianga’s development path, emphasizing that perseverance and the right support can lead to success in professional football. He also called for more Slovak players to feature in Slovan’s squad to strengthen domestic football.