Igor Leonov, a former FC Shakhtar Donetsk player, talked about the denouement in the fight for the Ukrainian league title this season.
Igor Leonov"I think we can say that the fight for the championship is at the finish line. If in April the teams were entering the race, gaining form, now every point is worth its weight in gold. The atmosphere is getting hotter and hotter, and we are expecting an interesting final round of the championship. I am sure that at the finish line, everyone will want to show their best side, because participation in the Champions League is at stake.
Speaking of the fight for the championship, I would not discount Dynamo. I think that the four teams - Shakhtar, Dnipro-1, Zorya and Dynamo - will fight for the championship. Though Shakhtar and Dnipro-1, of course, stand a better chance. I am impressed with Zoria, I know their coach well, I worked with many Luhansk players. It`s pleasant to watch them play, but it seems that they are not yet ready to fight for the championship.
Who are the favourites to win the top spot? I think it's Shakhtar. Both in terms of the game and the players' level the Pitmen are ahead of their rivals. Besides, the Shakhtar players have a winning mentality, they know how to win. After all, at Shakhtar, back in the academy you are trained to play to win, to reach the highest goals, to strive to win. They have that experience, and it will be very important at the finish line," Leonov said.
