Igor Jovicevich: "We have the opportunity to beat RB Leipzig again. There will be a battle!

The head coach of Shakhtar Donetsk Igor Jovicevich told what he expects from the match of the final, 6th round of the Champions League group stage with the German RB Leipzig. The victory in this meeting will bring the Pitmen a ticket to the 1/8 finals of the tournament. With any other result, the Donetsk team will continue to fight in the playoffs of the Europa League.

“We have to understand that right now RB Leipzig is the team that fits the second budget in the Bundesliga after Bayern, I think. So they are at a fairly high level and are definitely the favorites in our confrontation.

But I want to say that we have also gained momentum, we feel very good, we show it in every match and at least we can successfully resist the opponent. We have the opportunity to beat RB Leipzig again (in the 1st round of the Champions League group stage, Shakhtar defeated this team on its field with a score of 4:1, — ed. note). How it will turn out, I don't know. But there will be a battle.

I am very glad that we have already received the status of a member of European Cups for the spring. This is a big success. But each of us has a dream that no one can take away - to overcome the group and go further and further. The opponent knows how we play tactically, but does not know what is in our souls and hearts. And who we play for is very important. This is our strength,” said Jovićević.