Famous Ukrainian TV presenter Igor Tsyganik shared his prediction for the match of the 1st round of the group stage of the Conference League between Luhansk "Zorya" and Belgian "Gent", which will be held today in Lublin.
"A difficult start for "Zorya". The team got a new coach Valeriy Kriventsov, with whom they lost in the championship to his former team - "Metalist 1925" (1:2).
I can`t understand yet, at the expense of what "Zorya" is going to score goals at all, to fight in the group of the Conference League for the play-offs. Of course, I believe that in time Kriventsov will be able to build the team's game with clear ball control, but it will be hard to realise everything at once against Gent.
Gent have a good squad, they play a lot of foreigners, there is team chemistry. The Belgians are not inferior in the championship (4 wins, 2 draws). The opponent is extremely unpleasant, if you understand.
Nevertheless, I have a feeling that Zorya will be able not to lose in the first meeting, as it was possible in the return match of the Europa League qualification against Slavia. I'll bet on a goalless draw with an accurate score of 0-0," said Tsyganik.