Former Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Andriy Kuptsov shared his impressions of his former team's match against Italian side Bologna (0-0) in round 1 of the Champions League main stage.
Andrei Kuptsov"The way the game itself turned out, what was its pattern and what were the chances at both gates, I think the result is legitimate.
On Shakhtar's side there was an overestimation of their capabilities. The Donetsk team players probably thought that they would come on the pitch and play better - both in terms of the game and the result, but it did not happen. This is the case when they say: "The team plays the way the opponent allows it to play". That's exactly what happened last Wednesday. "Bologna did not allow the Pitmen to play in their usual way.
The Pitmen will have great matches with opponents of different style and level ahead. I think that we will still see Shakhtar in quality, and most importantly, productive games. "The Pitmen just haven't gained the appropriate conditions yet. They will gain them through the league games and approach the next Champions League matches, which will be in October-December, in an even better condition. I hope Shakhtar will still perform well in this draw," UA-Football quoted Kuptsov as saying.
