Former Dynamo Kyiv and Chornomorets Odesa striker Oleksandr Kosyrin shared his expectations for the first Champions League qualifying playoff match between Dynamo and Salzburg Austria, which will take place on August 21 in Lublin, Poland.
Oleksandr Kosyrin- Every mistake can be too costly, so I don't think the teams will act with an open mind. The opponents will not take any risks, they will value the ball to minimize threats in case of sharp counterattacks.
It should be noted that with Oleksandr Shovkovsky at the helm, Dynamo's actions have become more meaningful, the team is rebuilding to play offensive football using the full width of the field, fast passes that create problems for the opposition defense. It is also important that the Kyiv team has a player who has not only a strong shot, but also an accurate one. We are talking about the new recruit Oleksandr Pikhalenko. Shovkovskyi needs to take care to use the strengths of this midfielder.
Still, I am more inclined to believe that today will be a battlefield reconnaissance. Of course, I really want Kyiv to take advantage of their home field: in Lublin, they have already proved that they know how to cheer for Dynamo, although I currently estimate the chances of the participants in the confrontation as 50-50. Everything will be decided in a week in Austria," Kosyrin said.
