Famous Ukrainian coach Oleg Fedorchuk has told us what he expects from the central match of the 28th round of the Ukrainian championship, in which Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv will play in Lviv today.
Oleg Fedorchuk- This is one of the few matches when our guys, not the legionnaires, came to the fore. In this confrontation, we will be able to assess the prospects of our national team for Euro 2024.
- Will this match be decisive for the championship? Whoever wins it will take the gold medals?
- If Dynamo wins, there will be intrigue to the last. Shakhtar's undefeated record opens the way for them to win the championship. The Donetsk team has difficult matches ahead with Dnipro-1 and Polissia. "Dynamo will face Kryvbas and Rukh. Dynamo does not deserve Shakhtar to win the championship easily.
- Dynamo hasn't been able to beat Shakhtar for five matches since the full-scale invasion. Is this an objective pattern or is it more the story of individual matches?
- Dynamo's gameitself is improving from game to game.
- In what ways are the current teams stronger than each other?
- Dynamo has a greater advantage on the wings and in attack. Shakhtar have a more creative midfield. Both teams have a very strong potential. You can see for yourself how many young players are playing leading roles in our giants, so these two clubs will continue to progress and reach a new level this year.
- Lucescu left Dynamo after the previous Classic. Have Dynamo become stronger since then, or is it just a syndrome of weakness of the opposition in the domestic arena?
- If we compare Lucescu's Dynamo with Shovkovskyi's, the team has become more confident, the youngsters feel more relaxed. The change of coach had a very positive impact. Yes, there were losses to LNZ and Veres, but you also have to go through that.
- What is the difference between Pushic's Shakhtar and van Leeuwen's and Jovicevic's?
- Shakhtar have given Pushic a lot of publicity, but his achievements so far are quite modest. The team is somewhat similar to what Jovicevic was building. As Atalanta showed, Marseille could be played with - just like Feyenoord last season.
- Are the words of Shakhtar's management that they are building the strongest team in history backed up by anything, or can only time give an answer?
- If you draw an analogy with construction, you need a solid foundation, not just a beautiful facade. At the moment, Shakhtar's game is based on three players, and the legionnaires have so far strengthened the competition, but not the game itself. They have yet to become leaders.
If we follow Lobanovsky's method, it takes three years to build a team according to his method. "For Pushic, Shakhtar is only the second team in his independent career.
- Which of the players who will take to the field in these teams will become the new big sellers from the UPL?
- This also has its own intrigue. Brazhko or Stepanenko, Vanat or Sikan? Shaparenko versus Sudakov? It will be very interesting to watch.
- Are today's Shakhtar and Dynamo competitive at the European level?
- It will not be easy. Without powerful legionnaires, it will be difficult to compete in European competitions with rivals who have no problems with the purchase of quality players, with countries where they are not afraid to go.
Oleksandr Karpenko
