In the current Ukrainian championship, nine rounds have already been played. However, the situation in the standings is such that at least seven teams are now contending for medals. This is a unique case for domestic football. Whether «Dynamo» and «Shakhtar» are favorites in this fight and whether we should expect any surprises at the end of the season was discussed by the well-known Ukrainian coach Myron Markevych.
Myron Markevych. Photo — fckarpaty.org.ua«At the moment, that’s how it looks,» Markevych said. «In our championship, the level of the teams has balanced out. To be honest, before the start of the season I thought that „Dynamo“ and „Shakhtar“ would be beyond competition. However, considering the current tightness in the standings, everything could change in a few rounds. For example, the match between „Metalist 1925“ and „Kudrivka“. I wouldn’t say that the favorite justified their status. One of the underdogs, „Rukh“, who played against „Kryvbas“, did not deserve to lose.
Therefore, I do not rule out surprises at the end of the championship. So far, „Kryvbas“, LNZ, „Polissya“, as I understand it, do not intend to fall into the background. Although, of course, if the „Dynamo“ and „miners“ put all their players back on their feet, they will still be the favorites.
The competitors lack the skill to maintain a level throughout the entire stretch. However, we will see how the teams cope with this in the current season. When the situation in the standings is more interesting, it is more engaging to follow the championship. Yes, the level of UPL has dropped, but many unpredictable results have emerged, and hopefully, this will be a driver of progress,» Markevych said.
