Butko and Matviienko reflect on the draw
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
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Mykola Matviienko and Bohdan Butko commented on the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 draw outcome
Mykola Matviienko, defender:
- Before the draw, I didn’t have any particular preferences, because each opponent at this stage is strong, and it will be easy for no one. I’m pleased with the result, I finally know our opponents and now we can fully prepare for the encounter. I know about Eintracht the fact that the club delivered an excellent Europa League group stage performance, gaining the maximum number of points.
- Before the draw, I didn’t have any particular preferences, because each opponent at this stage is strong, and it will be easy for no one. I’m pleased with the result, I finally know our opponents and now we can fully prepare for the encounter. I know about Eintracht the fact that the club delivered an excellent Europa League group stage performance, gaining the maximum number of points.
I think the style of Eintracht’s play will resemble that of Hoffenheim in a way: discipline in every line, the skilled players both offensively and defensively
Bohdan Butko, defender:
- I watched the draw live. I was surprised when we got Eintracht as our opponents. I expected to be drawn against one of the giants again. The Germans are tough opponents, perhaps not that eminent, but they currently sit in the fifth spot in the Bundesliga, which speaks volumes. I think the style of Eintracht’s play will resemble that of Hoffenheim in a way: discipline in every line, the skilled players both offensively and defensively. In any case, Shakhtar, to achieve the result, will play their own game, I’m sure about that.
- I watched the draw live. I was surprised when we got Eintracht as our opponents. I expected to be drawn against one of the giants again. The Germans are tough opponents, perhaps not that eminent, but they currently sit in the fifth spot in the Bundesliga, which speaks volumes. I think the style of Eintracht’s play will resemble that of Hoffenheim in a way: discipline in every line, the skilled players both offensively and defensively. In any case, Shakhtar, to achieve the result, will play their own game, I’m sure about that.