Every Ukrainian Clasico is extremely important
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Shakhtar midfielder Heorhii Sudakov answered journalists’ questions before the UPL match against Dynamo
– Heorhii, are you ready to play tomorrow?
– I am not 100 percent ready now, I am still recovering. We will decide tomorrow right before the game.
– How do you assess the preparation for the match against Dynamo? Are there any tactical innovations that you plan to implement?
– No, we are preparing as usual. They give three points for each match in the championship, and this is, of course, an important match for us, but the next one will be just as important. So we are preparing as usual.
– Do the standings have a psychological effect before tomorrow’s match?
– As for psychological, I do not think so, but this is a Clasico – every match against Dynamo is important. However, as I said, they give three points for every game, so every match is crucial for us now.
– Three points for a win, but for the fans of the Donetsk team a win in tomorrow’s match is like a title, give or take, so the weight of this victory is somewhat greater than three points?
– Of course, for the fans in the first place, it will be more than just a victory. Moreover, we have not lost to Dynamo for a long time, the last time it was, I do not know, about four years ago. Therefore, this is a crucial match for every Shakhtar fan. But our tournament standing is not the best right now, so we have to think even if not about the title, then about the second place – we are seven points behind Oleksandriia.
– Tomorrow, a decision will be made on whether you will play. But how morally and mentally ready are you for the match, if you can play?
– Well, what attitude can you have for this match? Positive one. I want to play, of course.
– Everyone knows that a match against Dynamo is always an intense game. Please tell us, what was the most memorable moment in the matches against Dynamo?
– It is hard to single out. There were probably many positive moments in the games against Dynamo. Perhaps, I can note the winning goal in the last championship, when I scored and we became champions.
– You will also play them in the Ukrainian Cup final. Which match is more important – tomorrow's game or the final?
– Of course, if we look at the tournament standings, the Cup final is more important for us. But every match against Dynamo is extremely important, and there is no difference between them. I think the same goes for the fans – there is no difference whether it is the Cup final or the Ukrainian League match.
– Today, Shakhtar youth team will play against Dynamo. Will the main team support the fellow members of the club?
– Yes, of course. Especially since they are one point behind, and it is also a crucial match for them. I hope they win.
– I am not 100 percent ready now, I am still recovering. We will decide tomorrow right before the game.
– How do you assess the preparation for the match against Dynamo? Are there any tactical innovations that you plan to implement?
– No, we are preparing as usual. They give three points for each match in the championship, and this is, of course, an important match for us, but the next one will be just as important. So we are preparing as usual.
– Do the standings have a psychological effect before tomorrow’s match?
– As for psychological, I do not think so, but this is a Clasico – every match against Dynamo is important. However, as I said, they give three points for every game, so every match is crucial for us now.
– Three points for a win, but for the fans of the Donetsk team a win in tomorrow’s match is like a title, give or take, so the weight of this victory is somewhat greater than three points?
– Of course, for the fans in the first place, it will be more than just a victory. Moreover, we have not lost to Dynamo for a long time, the last time it was, I do not know, about four years ago. Therefore, this is a crucial match for every Shakhtar fan. But our tournament standing is not the best right now, so we have to think even if not about the title, then about the second place – we are seven points behind Oleksandriia.
– Tomorrow, a decision will be made on whether you will play. But how morally and mentally ready are you for the match, if you can play?
– Well, what attitude can you have for this match? Positive one. I want to play, of course.
– Everyone knows that a match against Dynamo is always an intense game. Please tell us, what was the most memorable moment in the matches against Dynamo?
– It is hard to single out. There were probably many positive moments in the games against Dynamo. Perhaps, I can note the winning goal in the last championship, when I scored and we became champions.
– You will also play them in the Ukrainian Cup final. Which match is more important – tomorrow's game or the final?
– Of course, if we look at the tournament standings, the Cup final is more important for us. But every match against Dynamo is extremely important, and there is no difference between them. I think the same goes for the fans – there is no difference whether it is the Cup final or the Ukrainian League match.
– Today, Shakhtar youth team will play against Dynamo. Will the main team support the fellow members of the club?
– Yes, of course. Especially since they are one point behind, and it is also a crucial match for them. I hope they win.