Famous defender and captain of “Dynamo” Oleg Luhanyi spoke about working under the direction of Valeriy Lobanovskyi.
"Lobanovskyi was an absolute authority in the team. No player could afford to respond to his accusations. Not even to say something. He skillfully maintained a distance from the group, the management, and the coaching staff. He spoke little—whether in everyday situations or during match analysis. Everything was clear, specific. If he raised his voice a little, everyone understood very well what it could mean.
Valeriy Vasylovych had his own superstitions. When the bus left for the base, the head coach, at a clearly defined time,
