Barcelona goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk has shared his expectations for the Champions League match against Barcelona.
Dmytro Riznyk- These are incredible emotions that are hard to convey. If you don't visit the stadium and feel it, you can't put it into words. This is a very big tournament where the best teams in the world play. These are very, very cool emotions.
- Two weeks ago, you played away against Barcelona and had the opportunity to even snatch a draw. Unfortunately, the match ended in defeat. What were your impressions of the match? Did the opponent act as you expected?
- This is football. We didn't manage to cling to at least a draw, but the game was hard. "Barcelona is not an easy opponent. We played as the coach told us: not to be afraid and play beautiful football with a good team.
- In the first match against Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski did not play against Shakhtar. Now he is ready to play. Do you have any nerves about having to deflect shots from one of the best strikers of our time?
- Well, what can I say, nerves. There is no nervousness. He is an ordinary player. If our defenders don't let him shoot, he won't shoot. It all depends on the rhythm of the game, how it will go, what the course of events will be. That's why it's football and it will be decided on the pitch.
- Barcelona is said to be one of the best teams in the world in terms of attacking potential. But you can't ignore the work of ter Stegen. His stability has helped Barcelona out many times in times of crisis. Is this goalkeeper on the list of those you look up to, or do you still have other idols?
- Of course, he is a world-class goalkeeper. He has a lot to learn from. His style of play. I really like his footwork, so he's a very cool goalkeeper.
- So you consider him your idol?
- One of them. I learnt a bit from him and took a little bit of his style of play.
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