Stephen Bradley outlines approach in baking Greek heat vs PAOK as Shamrock Rovers prepare for massive tie [Video]

STEPHEN BRADLEY knows the goal for Shamrock Rovers tonight is being able to survive the turbulent Toumba Stadium.

With a place in the league phase of the Conference League in the bag, Rovers will give Europa League qualifying a right shot against PAOK.

Speaking to the press during a Shamrock Rovers media conference at Toumba Stadium on Wednesday

And that starts with the first leg in the sapping heat of Thessaloniki.

Temperatures are expected to be 34°C around kick-off this evening at the daunting 28,703-capacity Toumba.

And after dispatching Slovenians Celje on a memorable night in Dublin 24 last week, this represents a much greater challenge for the Hoops.

PAOK are hurting too, having blown a chance to make the Champions League play-offs last week, losing a seven-goal thriller at home to Malmo.

Razvan Lucescu’s side led 3-2 only to concede an equaliser deep in stoppage time.

They then lost out to a Swedish winner …