Copenhagen's world famous brewery stands just a couple of miles west of the Parken Stadium, writes Fraser Wilson in Copenhagen.
But if Carlsberg did Conference League Thursdays then Hearts are waking up this morning with a serious Euro headache and the fear this journey that began so brightly could soon be wrecked. A campaign that started with a fizz is in great danger of going flat after second half goals from Amin Chiakha and Kevin Diks’ penalty made it three straight defeats in the competition.
The Jambos are now drinking in last chance saloon with the visit of Moldovans Petrocub to Gorgie next week do or die for their hopes of reaching the play off stages. To add to their hangover Frankie Kent hobbled off injured after just 35 minutes ahead of a key run of games at home and abroad. Fellow central defender Craig Halkett also pulled out pre-match with a back problem.
It all must have left boss Neil Critchley feeling punch drunk. But, in truth, this should have been a far heavier defeat as his side were given a footballing lesson by the Great Danes and registered just two attempts on goal. That they kept it to just 2-0 was down to some desperate last gasp defending - and Craig Gordon rolling back the years with a series of top drawer stops.
Critchley had insisted they wouldn’t be parking the bus but it looked very much like their wagon had at least stalled not far from Gordon’s box for most the 90 minutes. They just couldn’t get the ball off a side that last year stormed to the last 16 of the Champions League and Hearts registered just one attempt at goal to the home side’s 19.
Fair play to Copenhagen. They know how to throw a party with the pre-match disco lights, the Section 12 Ultras ramping up the volume and even a
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