Renowned Ukrainian coach Serhiy Kovalets is confident that this season's Champions League will be more difficult for Shakhtar than last year.
- Last season, Shakhtar were underestimated, especially in the opening match against the German club. Young players, a new coach, a revamped team - no one expected the Shakhtar to be tourists. This season, that will no longer be the case. "Porto took a responsible approach to the game from the first minutes, which is why the result is so disappointing. But there is no time to be upset, we have a game with Antwerp ahead, I think this match will be key for third place in the group. We need to prepare as much as possible," FootBoom quoted Kovalets as saying.