Former Poltava Vorskla forward Serhiy Chuychenko gave a prediction for the upcoming matches of our representatives — Dynamo and Shakhtar in the main round of the Conference League.
«As it happened, the last matches on the domestic scene were held between the country’s giants: first in the Cup tournament, then in the championship. They were energy-intensive, but I don’t think it had a significant impact on the participants' physical condition. They had time for recovery. It’s quite difficult to say how the results of the two Classics affected the teams' psychological state. I believe that the Kyiv team is in a more advantageous position, as they eliminated 'the miners' from the Cup tournament, and despite the defeat in the UPL, they can still make up for the lost ground.
Still, the main thing is that the Conference League is a completely different story with its own arrangements. Considering the tournament position of the Kyiv and Donetsk teams, it’s essential to win tomorrow. I agree, it won’t be easy, as the next opponents are tough and skillfully defend in large numbers. Therefore, a lot will depend on how Dynamo and 'the miners' control the ball, how they act in transition phases, and what happens with the realization. Still, I think the individual skills of Ukraine’s representatives are higher, and that will show: Dynamo will overcome the Bosnian Zrinjski 1:0, and Shakhtar will defeat the Icelandic Breidablik 2:0,» said Chuychenko.