The technical director of the French Rennes, Florian Maurice, commented on the results of the Europa League 1/16 final draw held yesterday, which took Shakhtar Donetsk into rivals for his club at this stage of the tournament.
Florian Maurice“Not the most difficult draw. But, of course, Shakhtar is not the easiest opponent. This is a team that constantly plays in European competitions. And this season, our opponent has the experience of the Champions League in a group with difficult opponents.
In general, looking at the list of teams that play in the 1/16 finals of the Europa League, seeing such giants as Barcelona and Manchester United among them, we can definitely say that Shakhtar is not a favorite in this tournament," Maurice said.
