Former Dynamo Kyiv defender Vladyslav Vashchuk has spoken about possible changes in the core of Shakhtar Donetsk's defense.
Vladislav Vashchuk- What was the reason for Matvienko's uncertain play in the return match with Rennes?
- It's hard for me to say. I don't know how he prepared for this match, what the situation was within the team. Yes, everyone makes mistakes. But to understand their cause, you need to be inside the team. Maybe he was tired at the end of the match. Perhaps it was a difficult move.
- Is Matvienko worthy of joining the English Brighton?
- English clubs are always careful when it comes to transfers. They follow not just one match, but for a long time. In big clubs, the analytical department consists of ten or more people. They monitor the player, his level of deficiency in passing, his performance in the selection, and his performance in defense. Many factors are taken into account.
- Can the departure of experienced center back Serhiy Kryvtsov from Shakhtar affect Matvienko?
- It won't affect him negatively, only positively. Matvienko has long been Shakhtar's leader. With Kryvtsov's departure, Matvienko will have even more responsibility. It's up to him to bear this burden.
- Can Yaroslav Rakitskiy, who has returned to Shakhtar, displace Matvienko from the team's starting lineup?
- Matvienko is a younger player. But Rakitskiy can displace him for a while. Yaroslav has minimal deficiencies in passing, he is an experienced defender. Matvienko may have a slight decline, so anything is possible.
Andriy Kaplun
