Strong quartet
Monday, August 28, 2017
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The Miners will play for the fourth time in the competition
At the group stage, Serhii Shyschenko’s lads will entertain peers from Manchester City, England; Napoli, Italy; and Feyenoord, Netherlands.
In the 2014/15 season, the Miners reached the UEFA Youth League finals
Serhii Shyschenko, head coach:
- We got an interesting group. All teams deserve respect, and there are no weak sides in such a competition. The day before the draw, we discussed possible opponents with the guys and said that the English team would definitely get there, with us being eager to draw an Italian side. And so it happened eventually, as we are to play Manchester City and Napoli. It will not be easy with Feyenoord either. Of course, we will collect all possible information on our opponents and analyse their game well. In general, we are looking forward to kicking off the campaign. After all, despite the fact that this is the UEFA Youth League, it is very prestigious to participate in such a competition. I'm sure, it will be unforgettable for football players and for me as a coach.
- We got an interesting group. All teams deserve respect, and there are no weak sides in such a competition. The day before the draw, we discussed possible opponents with the guys and said that the English team would definitely get there, with us being eager to draw an Italian side. And so it happened eventually, as we are to play Manchester City and Napoli. It will not be easy with Feyenoord either. Of course, we will collect all possible information on our opponents and analyse their game well. In general, we are looking forward to kicking off the campaign. After all, despite the fact that this is the UEFA Youth League, it is very prestigious to participate in such a competition. I'm sure, it will be unforgettable for football players and for me as a coach.
Serhii Shyschenko: The day before the draw, we discussed possible opponents with the guys and said that the English team would definitely get there, with us being eager to draw an Italian side
Shakhtar U19 will host the rivals at the training facility Metalist in the village of Vysokyi, which is located 20 kilometres from Kharkiv.
Group stage schedule:
Round 1. September 13. Shakhtar vs Napoli
Round 2. September 26. Manchester City vs Shakhtar
Round 3. October 17. Feyenoord vs Shakhtar
Round 4. November 1. Shakhtar vs Feyenoord
Round 5. November 21. Napoli vs Shakhtar
Round 6. December 6. Shakhtar vs Manchester City
Group stage schedule:
Round 1. September 13. Shakhtar vs Napoli
Round 2. September 26. Manchester City vs Shakhtar
Round 3. October 17. Feyenoord vs Shakhtar
Round 4. November 1. Shakhtar vs Feyenoord
Round 5. November 21. Napoli vs Shakhtar
Round 6. December 6. Shakhtar vs Manchester City