Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter has revealed how a club playing in the Swiss second tier last season helped inspire Thursday’s “fabulous” performance against Basel in the Europa Conference League.
Basel, who were reduced to 10 men when Taulant Xhaka was red carded on the half hour mark, secured a 2-0 win in the second qualifying round tie at St Jakob Park stadium.
But despite the first leg defeat Baxter hailed his players’ courage and discipline in limiting the Swiss Super League giants who were Europa League quarter-finalists two years ago.
