Legendary former defender of Kyiv’s Dynamo Oleg Kuznetsov — on the prospects of Kyivans and Shakhtar in the Conference League.
Oleg Kuznetsov— Speaking about the draw, the Donetsk team got luckier than the Kyivans. Shakhtar has an absolutely manageable schedule, and how they perform will depend solely on them.
Dynamo will have a harder time. After all, Crystal Palace and Fiorentina are serious opponents. Plus, there will be the Turks. But without a doubt: if the Kyivans approach this tournament with full responsibility, they can definitely reach the playoffs.
Regarding the low status of this European competition, I saw incredible emotions from the players and coaches of the miners when they defeated the Swiss in extra time and made it to the group stage. They are happy to be in the Conference League and, I hope, will set high goals there. This tournament will feature mid-table teams from top European leagues and favorites from second-tier championships. It is not such a simple tournament after all, — Kuznetsov said.
