Former football player of the Ukrainian national team, well-known coach and expert Serhiy Nagornyak commented on the victory of Dynamo in the second leg of the third round of the Champions League qualification over Sturm, assessed the chances of Kiev in the confrontation with Benfica.
Photo: fcdynamo.com— What can you say about Dynamo's victory over Sturm in the second leg?
- Dynamo naturally won, no matter how hard it was. The players who came on as a substitute stepped up the game - the same Vivcharenko, Vanat. In principle, the people of Kiev did what everyone expected. It was hard, but well done for winning.
— What can you say about young Vivcharenko and Vanat, as well as about Dubinchak? Are they ready to play in the first team?
- Dubinchak and Vivcharenko have already made effective actions in this European Cup season. Dubinchak gave an assist in the first match against Sturm, and Vivcharenko scored the ball against the Austrians in the second leg. They create good competition and only the Kyiv team will benefit from this. It's one hundred percent! It's great that there are such good players. Vanat has a very good chance to play for Dynamo. He just needs to score a couple of goals to feel confident. The kid is twenty years old and he just needs to feel confident.
- Did Bushchan and Tsygankov become the real leaders of Dynamo? George constantly makes saves, and Viktor scored a goal assist in the match with the Austrians.
- Perhaps it is. They have been on the team for a long time. Although, of course, the leader of the people of Kiev is Sidorchuk. Also, the leader of Dynamo is Garmash, but when he is on the field, he does not do nonsense. In the second leg, he again started arguing with the referee. Lucescu did the right thing by replacing Denis, because he could have received a red card out of the blue.
- The people of Kiev passed "Fenerbahce" and "Storm". Now Dynamo will have to play with Benfica. What are the chances for Lucescu's team?
- If you compare Sturm and Fenerbahce, the Turkish team, in my opinion, is stronger. Matches with Fenerbahce were much harder than with Sturm. It will be very difficult with Benfica. The confrontation with Lisbon will show what level Dynamo has today. But I do not think that the people of Kiev will be whipping boys. Although it will be difficult, since Benfica is not Fenerbahce and not Sturm. Benfica have a very good line of attack. Neres and the company in front are playing very well. But I hope Lucescu can come up with something. Let's see! Let's hope for the success of the people of Kiev.
