Former Shakhtar and Ukraine international Serhiy Kovalev shared his prediction for Donetsk's match against Antwerp in the Champions League Round of 16 with КОМАНДА1.
- "Given the failures that have plagued Shakhtar in recent matches, I think the coaching staff and players are eager to rehabilitate themselves. These are not loud words, but I believe that the Pitmen can handle Antwerp.
The team needs to demonstrate their full attacking potential and, of course, they need to play reliably in defence. In the opening stages of the match, we need to try to press the opponent, impose our game and take control of the ball. This is the only way to achieve a good result. I believe in a 2-1 victory for the Ukrainian team," the expert is confident.