Setanta Sport commentator Igor Boyko commented on Shakhtar's difficult start to the new season in the Ukrainian league under the leadership of Dutchman Patrick van Leeuwen.
Patrick van Leeuwen. Photo: shakhtar.com"It was very difficult for Patrick van Leeuwen's team, they had problems understanding how to turn possession into a goal. And now we have a tough match against Metalist 1925, a tough match against Veres. Of course, the suspension gives Shakhtar an opportunity to make excuses...
But Shakhtar are very far from being a perfect example. The next matches, preparations for the Champions League are very important for forming an opinion about the capabilities of the current team. Because during the match with Veres, the following thought arose: will Patrick van Leeuwen make it to the Champions League? Not for the winter, but for the Champions League," Boyko said in the Vdosvit podcast.
