Yaroslav Khoma: "Dynamo didn't deserve to beat Aris"

Former Ukraine midfielder Yaroslav Khoma commented onDynamo'sfailure in the Conference League toKomanda1 .

- To be honest, Kyiv did not deserve to win the previous round against Greek side Aris. And Fortune cannot smile on you all the time. I recall that coach Mircea Lucescu, while leading Shakhtar and Dynamo, always believed that Ukrainians should play in defence. Unfortunately, this time this personnel approach failed. Dynamo's defence often resembled a kind of passing yard. Stoppers Sirota and Popov could make a mistake at any time. The opponents took advantage of this. The lack of a reliable rear also affected the effectiveness of other links. And then, as if to add insult to injury, Vanat, who was put at the forefront of the attack, could only be blamed for his diligence. This was clearly not enough to spoil the mood of the Beşiktaş defence.

- There is talk on the sidelines that Mircea Lucescu will have to resign after failing to qualify for the group stage of the Conference League...

- This decision is within the competence of the club management, although facts are stubborn things. Dynamo players, indeed, under the leadership of the Romanian specialist are stagnating. Something needs to be done about it. On the other hand, in his previous clubs, Lucescu was always able to invite strong legionnaires. At Dynamo, however, they rely on their own players, and they need time to prove themselves. After all, there are fewer and fewer talents among them. Will Lucescu be shown the door? It's hard to say, but I think he'll be allowed to work until the winter break.

Vasyl Mikhailov