The honored coach of Ukraine Myron Markevych shared his impressions of the battle of giants in the match of the last 16 of the Champions League: "Manchester City" — "Real":
"I believe that Real won deservedly, the other matter is that the Madrid players made their fans worry, and the victory was, as they say, validol-worthy. After all, the guests should have closed the game before the break, but surprised with poor execution.
Nevertheless, at the end of the confrontation, they made up for lost time and snatched the victory. Thanks to what? First of all, the advantage in speed, both in movements across the football field and in thinking. It has to be noted that the "citizens" underestimated such a difficult process of generational change and did not ensure a reliable replacement for their leaders who had been making the "weather" for many years.
Has the intrigue disappeared in this pair before the return battle in Madrid? It is hard to give a definitive answer, as Real, due to defenders' injuries, was also not faultless near their possessions. Nevertheless, I lean towards the fact that the Spanish giant will not let this slip, for it is unsurpassed when it needs to focus and demonstrate its best qualities," Markevych said.