Former Shakhtar Donetsk striker Yuriy Seleznyov shared his impressions of his former team's match against Italian Bologna (0-0) in the first round of the Champions League main stage.
"In my opinion, every point gained in a tournament like the Champions League is a plus. Especially - away. But I think that at this stage Shakhtar lack aggressiveness and speed in attack. It will be very difficult in the Champions League without counterattacks, because most likely, the Pitmen will play all matches from defense. If they don't run out into quick attacks, which Shakhtar have had for many years, it will be difficult to score. One shot on goal for the whole game, as it was in the game against Bologna, is very little.
Shakhtar's attacking play was most frustrating. Without shots there will be no goals. Without shots there will be no goals. Everything was so slow in the Pitmen's actions up front... I repeat: if in a European Cup tournament of such a high rank to play in attack like this, it will be very difficult. If we cannot score against Bologna, what will happen to other teams - such as Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund?
Let Shakhtar coaches decide what way out to look for. In my opinion, the team lacks aggression and speed up front. And also individual qualities: somewhere to beat one-on-one, to shoot on goal with execution. As it seemed to me from the game with Bologna, the Pitmen lack this," UA-Football quoted Seleznyov as saying.