Famous Ukrainian coach Serhiy Kovalets commented exclusively for Dynamo.kiev.ua on the results of the draw for the main stage of the Europa League, in which Dynamo Kyiv will play.
Serhiy Kovalets. Photo: Getty Images"An interesting group with good rivals. Of course, it is worth highlighting Roma, Lazio, Hoffenheim, and Sociedad. But I think we can play well with all of them, especially since it will be a very good experience for Dynamo's young players and our coaching staff. Of course, I would like to see Dynamo play in the Champions League, but if we talk specifically about participation in the Europa League, it is realistic for Dynamo to fight for the next round.
I believe that Oleksandr Shovkovskyi's team demonstrated quality football in the Champions League qualifiers, and now we need to consolidate this in terms of the result in the Europa League. Anyway, the result is always important. We played well against Salzburg, there were moments that we did not realize... we need a result. I hope that in the main stage of the Europa League, in addition to quality football, the team will also get a result and points for Ukraine in the UEFA coefficient rating, because now we have "slipped".
Once again, it will be a great experience for Dynamo's young players to play against such good teams. And for Brazhko, Mykhavko, Vanat, Vivcharenko, Bragar. These are players of a very good level and it is important that they are Ukrainians. Dynamo's academy is working, and each of the White and Blues' teams has good players," Kovalets said.
