"Rakitskiy's PR campaign has started at Shakhtar" - journalist

Renowned journalist Serhiy Tyshchenko talks about the latest news surrounding Shakhtar Donetsk's defensive line.

"Yaroslav Rakitskiy's PR campaign has started. At first, the news that he had taken care of a wounded soldier was spread all over the web. Then, in a comment on the official website (they do not communicate with others, with few exceptions), Yaroslav regretted that he had gone to Russia in 2019. All, of course, without video. No one can give 100 per cent guarantees that it was Rak who spoke. All that's left is for him to start speaking Ukrainian. The point is not important. One thing is clear - a new contract or extension of the agreement for Yaroslav is close at hand. The previous one was until July.

Jovetic uses Yaroslav's ability to start attacks and play with high defence. Rakitskiy's presence on the pitch is very important for the attack.

Now the main question is: what to do with Matvienko? I understood that they cannot be paired together. That's why Mykola started playing on the left and put Bodiu Mykhailichenko on the bench, whose contract is to be bought out from Anderlecht.

I think Matvienko's move to Brighton in the summer looks very real. After a successful season, De Zerbi will be given the opportunity to work on the transfer market. The club needs a central defender. Matvienko could be a good option for Brighton. The player is in the prime of his life and knows the coach. "Shakhtar will move a little bit in terms of money," Serhiy wrote on Facebook.