Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes feels the squad and fans are feeding off each other’s enthusiasm during their European tour.
Killie were backed by about 300 supporters as they secured progress to the Conference League play-offs with victory at Tromso, the world’s northernmost professional football club.
They were helped along by the vocal backing of their fans but that process had begun long before the game.
McInnes, whose side travel to Denmark to face FC Copenhagen on Thursday, told Killie TV: “We had a meeting with the players at lunchtime on the day of the game.
“The supporters had commandeered a pub right across the road from the hotel, so we were well versed in all their singing throughout the day and seeing how much they were enjoying it.
“My own son was over experiencing it. It’s a special time for everybody and we just wanted to try and at least give us one more shot at it.
“Obviously it’s going to be like most cup competitions, tougher as you go along. I’m sure the supporters will enjoy it.”
Kilmarnock first have a Premier Sports Cup second-round tie at Motherwell on Sunday.
McInnes is hoping to get Marley Watkins back from a groin injury but Corrie Ndaba is still missing.
“I need to utilise the squad,” he said. “I could do with Marley coming back, maybe for Sunday. Corrie will maybe be back for next week potentially.”
