“Israelis are not a gift to Ukrainians”

Famous soccer coach Vyacheslav Zakhovailo commented on the results of the Europa League playoff draw for Shakhtar Donetsk.

“You can play against the representatives of Israel. However, you don’t need to shower your opponent with hats. I saw Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Europa League group against Slavia, even earlier this club knocked out solid Victoria in qualifying for the tournament. To be honest, I didn’t expect Israelis to be that toothy. At home, Hapoel even beat Slavia. What can we say about Maccabi, who has won the local championship for the last two seasons?

I think that meeting this opponent will not be an easy road for the Pitmen. Just look at Solomon from Shakhtar, I really like this guy. You can’t take the ball from him if he’s in a good mood.

Therefore, Israelis are not a gift to Ukrainians. Yes, on paper they are weaker than other teams the Pitmen could have faced. However, Shakhtar will have to show his class to beat Maccabi. Another question is, at what level will Castro’s team be after the break.

It is common for us to complain about the problems associated with the start of the second part of the season in European competitions. However, I don’t want to listen to these whiny conversations, “Zakhovailo said.