Ex-defender of Shakhtar Donetsk Bogdan Butko, who recently moved to Zorya Luhansk, said what he thinks about the immediate prospects of his former club.
“Now it's hard for Shakhtar: many players have left, there are our new guys, there are no Brazilians. In the first matches, they did not play very well, but now they are already gaining momentum. I see that young players have great potential. The Champions League confirms this.
I believe that this Shakhtar needs two years. It is necessary that a new team skeleton of Ukrainians be formed. If they grow and progress, then they will already pull the rest of the players after them.
Shakhtar's chances in the Champions League group? After two opening matches are quite large. At first, everyone said that it would be good if they qualified for the Europa League from third place. Now the Donetsk team has every chance to get out of the Champions League group. Should be in the playoffs. Moreover, they are playing against Real Madrid again, and Shakhtar already knows how to beat them. Therefore, nothing is impossible,” Butko said.