Former player of "Dynamo" and "Karpat" Stepan Yurchyshyn told Team 1, which prevented the Dynamo team from losing to Cyprus AEK (0:1) and appreciated the actions of "Dnipro-1" in the winning match (3:1) with another Cypriot team - "Apollo".
- I will start with a less prestigious tournament - the Conference League, where a historic event took place in Nicosia. "Dnipro-1" celebrated its first victory in the European Cup arena. And I am glad that Oleksandr Kucher's students did it in the classroom.
— How do you explain what the Dnipro people add to each match?
— First of all, one feels that the team has an excellent microclimate. Football players look forward to the next test, enjoying the game. In my opinion, the excellent performance of "Dnipro-1" in the UPL helped him to believe in his abilities. Looseness in actions appeared. Let's recall the exquisite manner in which the Dnipro team scored yesterday in Nicosia, showing composure in the hosts' penalty area. The report match was a benefit for striker Artem Dovbyk, who not only scored a double, but also added an assist to his credit.
It remains to be hoped that Dnipro-1 will continue in the same style and their chances of winning the first place in the group will increase.
— And here is our representative in the Europa League, Dynamo, a test against another Cypriot team — AEK from Larnaca, did not pass...
— To be honest, I don't know what's going on with Kyivans... It seems that everyone is pulling the blanket in their own direction. Unfortunately, some players with whom great hopes were associated could not be recognized, in particular, Ilya Zabarny. Finally, talk about the fact that "Dynamo" lacks qualified forwards has already filled Oskomu. But so be it, facts are a stubborn thing.
And can you count on a positive result if you hit the goal area only twice in the entire match? Due to the lack of the last pass, it is difficult for Dynamo to threaten the possession of the opponents. As you can see, no matter where you throw it, there is a wedge everywhere. And it is worrying that it is about the basic team of the national team of Ukraine, in which the decisive matches of the League of Nations are next.
— In your opinion, having suffered the second defeat in a row, the wards of Mircea Lucescu have already said goodbye to their hopes for the European Cup spring?
— The situation is difficult, but not yet critical. Perhaps, the September break in the Ukrainian Premier League, where Dynamo is also having a bad time in the European Cup draw, will help Kyiv overcome the crisis and begin to make up for the lost already in October. Although Dynamo urgently needs reinforcements and not only in attack.
Vasyl MYKHAILOV