Former defender of Shakhtar and Dynamo, Volodymyr Yezerskyi, shared his preference for the upcoming match of the Europa League group stage between players of Turkish Galatasaray and Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team:
Volodymyr Yezerskyi
«The recent control matches of the Dynamo players during the January training camp in Turkey give reason to hope that they have become more reliable in defense. In my opinion, the issues in the center of defense and the defensive midfield zone have troubled them the most in the Europa League.
Secondly, Turkish teams are favorable for the Kyivans. Dynamo have won significantly more often than they have lost. Therefore, it is not worth Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s team tarnishing the statistics of their predecessors. Although I fully understand that Galatasaray is currently in form, confidently racing towards another championship title, and unlike the Kyivans, they have already played several official matches, tomorrow's victory will allow them to secure a place in the top eight. Nevertheless, it is time for Dynamo to prove that they remain competitive on the international stage, that they can take care of the club's image.
Even despite the absence of Popov and Brazhko. That’s why I hope that the Ukrainian team will show its best qualities tomorrow in Istanbul and will not lose,” said Yezerskyi.
