"Dynamo were also tired in the match against Lazio. This is not an alibi, but an objective reality," - Shakhtar coach

Shakhtar assistant head coach Carlo Nicolini shared his expectations from the match against Atalanta in the Champions League.

"Undoubtedly, I expect a good match. Both teams have high-level players. "Shakhtar offer a game relying on passing and individual qualities of the players, while Atalanta are very well prepared physically, they have fast players who press excellently. I expect a very interesting and beautiful match.

On the other hand, I think Shakhtar may look a bit tired, because it is not easy to live when there has been a war for years. Logistical inconveniences are also related to this. Yesterday they trained in the morning, and then left for the match right after lunch, and only arrived in Germany late in the evening.

Dynamo Kyiv were also tired in the match with Lazio. This should not be an excuse, but these are objective reasons, and they need to be talked about. They didn't start well in the Ukrainian championship, but the Champions League is a different matter," Nicolini told Sportitalia.it.