Former Shakhtar Donetsk player Serhiy Yashchenko commented on the performance of his former team in the main stage of the Champions League.
"I do not recognize my home team. "Shakhtar, even when they were going through bad times, were characterized by a fighter character, the desire to reach a turning point thanks to unused reserves. Now the Pitmen look doomed on the international stage: they accidentally lost to Bologna (0-0 - editor's note), and then were defeated by Atalanta (0-3 - editor's note).
It is worrying that the Pitmen lacked a leader who would lead them in a difficult moment. That is why the Pitmen looked so confused after the final whistle in the match against Atalanta and looked at the players of the far from top Italian club as if they were soccer gods. Because indeed, the advantage of the team from Bergamo was total, especially in tactics and functional preparation.
Shakhtar are not the same now. If in previous years, with the exception of the German teams, the Pitmen could make even the renowned Real Madrid reckon with themselves, then with the current selection of performers it is no longer realistic. That's why you are somewhere fearfully waiting for the Pitmen's next match - against English side Arsenal, who are as intense as Atalanta, and superior in terms of technical preparation. What, another rout, again without any shots on goal?", - said Yashchenko.