Former footballer of Kyiv’s Dynamo Taras Mykhalyk predicted when Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team might earn their first points in the Europa League.
Taras Mykhalyk (photo: volynnews.com)— To give a comprehensive answer about what hinders the Kyiv team from breaking the streak of failures in the Europa League, one needs to be inside the team. Even if you have friends among the current players, that is not enough.
However, I adhere to the opinion that criticism should be constructive. The Dynamo players do not deserve to be blamed for the fact that after a fairly successful performance in the Champions League they decided not to give their all in the Europa League and focus on the UPL, where they are aimed at winning the championship title. Because in diligence and dedication, you cannot deny the Dynamo players. Probably, at the moment, their level of preparation allows them to win only on the domestic front.
It is felt that the Kyiv players are very worried that things are going poorly for them in the Europa League. There are many young players in the team, and psychology might have interfered. Because it often happens: the better you want to play, the worse it turns out. Therefore, I am convinced that right now it is best to simply support the Dynamo players. They have important matches ahead in the UPL, and then—another test in the Europa League—with the Spanish club Real Sociedad. Given that the chances of moving on to the next round are minimal, it is possible that the Kyiv players will lose their stiffness and finally be able to break the losing streak,” hopes the Dynamo player.
