Yuriy Bakalov: "The loss of Zubkov immediately reduced the potential of Shakhtar"

Well-known Ukrainian coach Yuriy Bakalov - about the draw result of the match of the 10th round of the Ukrainian Championship Shakhtar - Oleksandriya (2:2).

Yuri Bakalov

“Difficult matches in the 10th round were held by Shakhtar, Dynamo and Dnipro-1. All three of our European Cup participants are exhausted by moving - it's really very hard.

Participation in such a difficult and tense tournament as the Champions League affects Shakhtar's performance. The Pitmen's main clip is not that significant. Therefore, the loss of Zubkov due to injury immediately reduced Shakhtar's team potential. In addition, the Pitmen are worried about the upcoming very important Champions League match against RB Leipzig.

Before the Pitmen's first meeting with RB Leipzig, almost no one believed in Shakhtar. Yes, everything went wrong for the Pitmen then, but this is not just for nothing, it is the result of a lot of work. In addition, for Shakhtar it will be formally a home game, and hence the support of the fans. True, you still need to remember that RB Leipzig is now on the move, and its leader, Nkunku, is generally difficult to stop,” Bakalov said.

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