Fans of Feyenoord Rotterdam believe that Shakhtar Donetsk has no chance of reaching the next round. They are sure that their team is much stronger, and the Ukrainians accidentally passed Rennes, playing much worse than the French.
Some are afraid of underestimating the opponent and afraid that this may create unnecessary problems. But in general, everyone agrees that the current Feyenoord is simply obliged to go to the next round, since Shakhtar actually has no strong and technical players left in the roster. The Dutch also write about Shakhtar's personnel problems and recall how they underestimated the Ukrainian club in 2017, when Shakhtar beat Feyenoord twice in Champions League matches (2:1 and 3:1).
Dirkiedirk: Shakhtar is the most pleasant and understandable opponent at this stage. I'm not just sure that Feyenoord will advance to the next round. I don't even doubt that we will win both matches without any problems.
RAF: AZ won away from Lazio. After this, it will be a shame not to beat Shakhtar. Feyenoord is the strongest club in the Netherlands at the moment. We have no right to disgrace ourselves, especially since our opponent is more than convenient. These are not Italians or English.
meester: On paper, Shakhtar looks like the most convenient opponent for Feyenoord. Ukrainians have big problems in defense, they will not be able to play with the whole team near their goal, as they will make mistakes. I saw a review of their match with Rennes, they were just lucky to get into the next round, the French played much stronger.
Poffert: Fortunately, Shakhtar is no longer as strong as before. If we had met with them two years ago, Feyenoord would have had no chance. Now this is a completely different team, and this time our club will be the clear favorite of this confrontation. Therefore, we are obliged to go to the next round.
Rotterdammert: I was afraid that I would have to play with Roma. When the draw was made, the Italians and Shakhtar remained. In such a situation, it was obvious who everyone would want to see. The Ukrainians will also be an unpleasant opponent, but this is not Manchester United or Roma. We must pass such an opponent and advance to the next round.
Schoofs: It seems to me that many people have not seen a single match of Shakhtar this season, but for some reason they are sure that this is a weak team. This year they have achieved quite impressive results in Europe, and I don't know if we can beat such an opponent.
Vader: We have much better chances against Shakhtar than against Manchester United, Roma, Juventus and even Sporting. If you just look at the list of all potential opponents in this round, then it's stupid to say that Shakhtar is some incredibly difficult opponent that we won't be able to beat. If you do not beat such teams, then you should not dream of reaching the finals.
Berkheij: Miner? You can already carefully think about the quarterfinals. I think that the winner of the Union-Union pair would be an ideal opponent at this stage. It is clear that in the end you will still have to play against Manchester United or Juventus, but it is better that this happens no earlier than in the semi-finals.
Frietbakker: Even if Mudrik stayed at Shakhtar, we would still have to win against such an opponent. I know that many people here believe in omens, that it is impossible to write in advance that we will already be playing in the next round, but I do not believe in this. We are simply stronger in every way. Ukrainians have no chance of success.
Zuiden: You can swear at me, but I don't like this opponent. I think it will be very difficult for Arne Slot to motivate the team. Shakhtar is really a weak opponent, but he was able to get so far. If we underestimate them, which is quite likely, then Feyenoord could have big problems.
Bassie: Shakhtar lost all its strong players because of the war. Even Mudrik was sold in the winter. There is simply no one to play. They miraculously beat Rennes, although the French were much stronger. At Shakhtar, perhaps the goalkeeper is not bad, but he sometimes makes very stupid mistakes.
Alfie: A family from Ukraine lives in my house. We bet with them who will advance to the next round. They are sure that it will be Shakhtar. If this is the case, then I promised to take them to the most expensive restaurant in the city, where they could order any dish for themselves. If they lose, they will have to clean the backyard of my country house. Just put things in order there before it gets warmer. I hope Feyenoord will not let me down.
Kijk: Shakhtar is a team that should not be underestimated, but which Feyenoord simply must pass. In any case, I will be very surprised if the Ukrainians can go to the next round. It will be a real sensation.
Martinus: The last time we played against Shakhtar, everyone underestimated them too. This is true. But a lot has changed since then. Feyenoord became stronger, while Shakhtar became much weaker. Then the Ukrainians were the favorites of the confrontation, now we look much stronger on paper.
Jolly: Sorry for such words, but not beating Shakhtar will be a shame for Feyenoord. The point here is not even the weakness of the opponent, but the fact that our club is now in perfect shape and successfully performs in all tournaments. Even if Shakhtar were in the optimal squad, this would not help them win against us now.
barre: Shakhtar, unfortunately, is one of the most unpleasant opponents at this stage. Many continue to underestimate this team, despite the fact that they have gone so far in European competition and played very well in the Champions League against Real Madrid. I'm afraid that the players of Feyenoord may underestimate Shakhtar.
Orakel: Shakhtar is a tough opponent. I think that Feyenoord will advance to the next round, but this does not mean that these will be easy matches for our team. I won’t be surprised if Shakhtar makes us very nervous.
Herbies: I had a dream that Feyenoord met with Manchester United in the Europa League final. It came to a penalty shoot-out, and Anthony missed at the decisive moment and we won. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case. You need to get past Shakhtar, and then two more opponents.
Sgon: Shakhtar has always been known for playing strong and technical Brazilians. Now there is only one Brazilian and he is not particularly technical. Therefore, I don’t think that it will be a big problem for our club to beat such a weak opponent. I bet on a 2-0 victory in the first match.
KingOfAruba: Shakhtar is the easiest opponent at this stage. Imagine if we were to play against Manchester United now. We wouldn't have any chance. Feyenoord is guaranteed to reach the quarterfinals, but there will be no such easy opponents further.
Anton Prokopov
