Shakhtar's former striker Viktor Grachev analyzed the situation ahead of the return leg of the 1/8 finals of the Europa League between Feyenoord and Shakhtar.
Viktor Grachev"Shakhtar's opponent is in first place in the league, the team is on the rise, hasn't lost for a long time - so it's very difficult to face such an opponent.
The scoreline of the first match is not so pessimistic for the Shakhtarians. It will not be as difficult for Jovicevic's team to prepare for this match as it was for the first one. Donetsk have experienced the strength of Feyenoord, so I believe that our team's coaching staff will make the necessary adjustments to the team's game.
Also, we should not expect the hosts to think about the game against Ajax. A strong team goes from match to match, so the Dutch will give their all in the match against Shakhtar. The bench allows them to do so.
What will be your prediction for the game? I won't tell you the score, but I assume that the fate of the confrontation will be decided in a penalty shootout," Grachev said.
