Artem Frankov: “My prediction? Dynamo victory! Well, what am I - red, or what ?!

Well-known Ukrainian journalist Artem Frankov told what he thinks about the prospects of Dynamo Kyiv in the match of the 5th round of the Europa League group stage with Cypriot AEK, which will be held today in Larnaca.

“Judging by the odds, the bookmakers did not believe that AEK beat Dynamo in Poland (1:0), do not follow the performances of the Kyiv club and still consider it the favorite.

An interesting and very important position in relation to Mircea Lucescu's team, but what about four defeats in four matches? Console yourself with the fact that all of them are minimal, and two should not exist at all? Believe in revival, and immediate? Realization of the fierce need to fight for third place (only victory and preferably more than 1:0!) Will suddenly visit the heads and other organs of Dynamo players?!

The situation of the Ukrainian team is complicated by the schedule - the logistics are such that after the match with Vorskla they didn’t really have time to train, I don’t even say rest! The successful performances of Shakhtar are an obvious example of how important physical fitness and just a normal schedule of preparation for key matches are. And also - how right was the great Lobanovsky, who was justly accused of mocking calendars all his life and even after it ...

Unfortunately, Dynamo is deprived of such an opportunity - apparently, they simply do not meet halfway. This is not an excuse, but at least an explanation.

In the Cypriot championship, AEK lost 0:1 to APOEL, after eight rounds it is fifth, two points behind Apollon. Where Dynamo is located, you do not need to be reminded.

In every match of the White-Blues, we painfully look for signs that the game is returning. In a draw match with Vorskla (1:1), marked by a wild miss by Karavaev, such was the appearance and performance of Lonveik. I really liked the newcomer, so we will definitely see him in the game in Cyprus.

My prediction: victory for Dynamo; Well, why am I red-haired, or what?!” said Frankov.