FC Zurich have had to deal with a summer of strife after losing their manager and top scorer.
The Swiss outfit are potential Europa League playoff opponents for Hearts after being paired with the Jambos in yesterday’s draw. Robbie Neilson's men await the outcome of the third qualifying round tie between Zurich and Northern Irish champions Linfield. The winners will host the capital club later this month before the return leg at Tynecastle for a place in the group stage of the competition.
The Gorgie boys have retained most of their main men after cruising to third place in the Scottish Premiership last season, while going all the way to the Scottish Cup final in a run that guaranteed them European group stage football until at least November. Craig Gordon, Craig Halkett, Stephen Kingsley, Barrie McKay, Michael Smith and Peter Haring all penned new deals, with only John Souttar opting to move on at the end of his contract, joining Rangers.
