Former Shakhtar Donetsk striker Viktor Grachev has revealed what he expects from his former team's match against Spanish side Barcelona in the 3rd round of the Champions League group stage tomorrow.
Viktor Grachev"Of course, you can play with any opponent, but how you play is the question. It's hard to say in what condition Shakhtar are now: some players are injured, some of the main players are not in the starting line-up...
At the beginning of the season, I did not see the backbone of the team. There are many young people who are just starting to play in big football. Therefore, it is even difficult for me to imagine what awaits Donetsk in Spain.
I'm a little worried about the final result of the match for the Miners. Of course, we can only speculate how the match will develop now, because Barcelona plays and lets others do it. Therefore, we can take advantage of this, as the Spaniards concede a lot. "Shakhtar have repeatedly demonstrated that they can be effective on the counter-attack. The only question is whether the Orange and Blacks will use them.
If Shakhtar manage to get a point at all, it will be good. The Catalans are still the only ones who have not lost in the Spanish league after 10 rounds. And in the Champions League, they have a maximum score of six points out of six.
We have to be objective: "Barcelona is the undisputed favourite in this match. I would really like to get at least a draw, but it will also be extremely difficult. I think Xavi's men will win 3-1," Grachev said.
