Well-known manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakhovailo shared his prediction for the first match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League between Dynamo Kyiv and Sturm Austria, which will take place today in Lodz, Poland.
“First of all, you need to respect the opponent. Storm is a complex team. Although the team is quite young, therefore, the players lack experience.
At the same time, Dynamo has a well-played and experienced squad. According to open information, Sturm is carefully preparing for this confrontation and is not going to play the first number. Head coach Christian Ilzer said that he knows how to play against Dynamo, so playing open football is not an option. On his part, this is a logical step.
I think that Mircea Lucescu will not change anything. If we compare the opponents' styles, we can say that the game will be tense, there will be few chances on both sides. The game will be cautious and mostly positional.
I think that this fight needs to be won in Poland if the people of Kiev intend to reach the playoff stage of the qualification. I count on the Dynamo experience. If Sturm falters, which I hope the Ukrainians will win by two goals. My forecast is optimistic,” Zakhovailo said.