Former Shakhtar striker Andriy Vorobey shared his expectations from the return leg of the Europa League last-16 match between Marseille and Shakhtar.
"I think that the official start of 2024 turned out to be normal for the Orange and Blacks. In the game against the French, Shakhtar showed decent football and a good result.
Yes, there were some mistakes in the individual plan, but overall I liked the Ukrainian team. In the match with Shakhtar, the French had the advantage of being in good shape, because the French championship does not stop for long. And against such an opponent, the Pitmen looked on a par.
The draw, in my opinion, was a fair result: neither Shakhtar nor Marseille played for victory. Perhaps the French, as the hosts, will try to impose their game on Shakhtar - they will want to score a quick goal, as Marseille's specific fans will push their team forward.
And if the Donetsk team survives the first 15-20 minutes, then it will be something similar to the scenario of the first match. The match in Hamburg showed that Shakhtar can achieve the result they need, even though it will be only the Shakhtar's second official match this year. The score? 1-2 in favour of the Orange and Blacks," said Vorobey.