John Ugochukwu Ogu has commented on Thursday's win or bust Europa League fixture against Czech side Viktoria PlzeÃ…ˆ . Anything short of victory at the Estádio EFAPEL (Coimbra) will eliminate Ogu's Portuguese club from the competition.

''We are well prepared and will take this game more serious than other games due to its importance. We need to win and we believe this is possible.

''There are no easy teams in this tournament. Viktoria PlzeÃ…ˆ is a great side, so is Académica. Against Atlético Madrid, we showed our credentials, so we are well prepared for the opposition,'' says Ogu to allnigeriasoccer.com.

Currently third in Group B, Académica have four points from four matches, five points behind joint table-toppers Viktoria PlzeÃ…ˆ  and Atlético Madrid.