Former Shakhtar Donetsk striker Andriy Vorobey shared his thoughts on the final match of the Ukrainian Cup between Vorskla and Shakhtar.
"Shakhtar Donetsk is the favourite for the final, everything is in their favour. The Ukrainian Cup is just one game, and everything happens in football. Any team can surprise. "Vorskla, in turn, can show character, put a bus in the ground, as some experts say, and look for their chance on the counterattack.
A repeat of 2009? I think it won't happen now. There will be no fans, because there are restrictions. The teams will not have support. And Vorskla's squad was stronger back then, even with the understanding of how star-studded Shakhtar were under Lucescu. Anything can happen: Vorskla can find their one goal and win, but I don't believe in it.
As for Vorskla, I can't say that it's a complete failure, but the season is not good. Even despite reaching the cup final for the first time in several years. "Shakhtar will play as the first team, controlling the game. The Poltava team will play on the opponent, defend in an organised manner and look for their chances. I think the final score will be 2-0 in favour of Shakhtar," said Vorobey.