Former Oleksandriya head coach Volodymyr Sharan expressed his thoughts on his expectations from the second round match of the main stage of the Europa League, in which Dynamo Kyiv will meet Hoffenheim, Germany.
Vladimir Sharan- We want at least one Ukrainian team to finally make us happy in European competitions. "Shakhtar will probably not please us for a long time, but we hope for Dynamo. After all, the capital's giants are currently playing good football, and I, as a Dynamo fan, will always be worried about this team. I would like Dynamo to get a positive result - and not a draw, but a victory.
"Hoffenheim is within our grasp. I saw this team in the German championship. They have an attacking plan, they score a lot. However, they also concede a lot. Therefore, we need to defeat this opponent, otherwise, why would we enter the Europa League and set ourselves the task of leaving the group? In the game against Hoffenheim, we need to get three points, even though it is an away match.
However, Dynamo, like other Ukrainian teams and the national team, has been playing away from home for years. I hope that there will be a victory in Germany. And that in today's game Dynamo will show that it is indeed the Dynamo that has repeatedly made itself heard in Europe. And I also want to avoid a situation like the one in the match against Lazio.
- German football is always characterized by strict adherence to game discipline. What can Oleksandr Shovkovskyi's team oppose Hoffenheim?
- Of course, the inherent discipline of the Germans is a primary factor in their game. However, I cannot say that this applies to all teams in the German championship. The national team of this country stands apart in this regard, of course, because they have really high discipline. This also applies to teams like Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. As for those who are a little lower in rank, I can't say that they have such discipline.
Therefore, in the match against Hoffenheim, Dynamo first of all need to play well in defense. After all, if we take into account the defensive actions of our team in the aforementioned game with Lazio, it had very serious problems. We hope that there will be a rotation of central defenders. Perhaps Popov, who was in the hospital for some time due to injury, will be able to play. He will play alongside Mykhavko, and on the right flank of the defense, most likely Karavaev will replace Tymchyk. After all, Tymchyk plays great offensively, but in terms of defense, you can't say the same.
In general, we have problems with our fullbacks. I would also like the middle line to play disciplined. We can beat the Germans with order and discipline. I believe in our success.
Dmytro Verbynskyi
