Famous Ukrainian coach and authoritative expert Oleh Fedorchuk told what he expects from tomorrow's match of the 1st round of the Champions League main stage between Italian Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Oleg Fedorchuk- In my opinion, Bologna and Shakhtar are still recovering from the crisis they were in at the start of the season. In my opinion, if the Citizens played with the same squad and the same manager as in the last Serie A championship, the Pitmen would be in trouble. But Thiago Motta is already at the helm of the renowned Juventus, and a whole group of players have been profitably sold to other clubs.
Therefore, it is not surprising that with the new selection of players at Bologna is still far from everything works out, although it still adheres to the scheme 4-2-3-1, active on the flanks, often uses crosses. However, the lack of consistency is still preventing the advantage that the Citizens have in every game from materializing into goals. Of course, time is needed for the players to understand the new coaching staff.
Shakhtar also have failures in the UPL. The last match against Karpaty should not mislead, the Lvivians helped the Pitmen to easily take the lead with their recklessness. Bologna will be a completely different game and I am convinced that the hosts will not be observers when the Pitmen combine at a low pace. In addition, after losing 9 points in the first four rounds, Bologna will want to bet on the European Cup campaign, so the mood will be maximum. Numerous fans will also support the hosts.
That's why I am inclined to believe that a draw will be recorded tomorrow and I think it will be an acceptable result for the Pitmen," Fedorchuk said.
