“Sidorchuk elimination? Blank red card! It was dangerous.”

Former Shakhtar forward Andrey Vorobei commented on the events of matchday 9 of the Ukraine Championship between Dynamo and Shakhtar (0: 3):

I was hoping it was a little easier for Shakhtar. The Dynamo has very large losses with Covid and one day less to recover. It was clear that at the beginning the game was given, but then, a mistake by the goalkeeper, a player was less and the force left. In terms of the game, Shakhtar had a slight advantage.

Sidorchuk elimination? A blank red card is my opinion. Maybe Sergey wanted to play differently, but at top speed, it was very dangerous. It could cause serious injury.

Was it necessary to postpone the game? Each club has its own problems: the Dynamo have theirs and Shakhtar too. If there is a regulation, you have to play. Shakhtar have their own plans: the Champions League, the Ukrainian team, their own training. They had the right to agree or refuse.

Mircea Lucescu said that the covid won this match and lost fair play. We are already used to Mister’s statements and each time we expect a brilliant phrase from him. For its part, it can be understood. Maybe he said correctly. But nevertheless, there is a regulation and the teams are obliged to play.

Can we say that Mircea Lucescu lost tactically? No. He chose the right tactics and the optimal composition of the players who were “in the cage.” This was traced back to removal. Until Sidorchuk was eliminated, Dynamo handled pretty much everything. The game was given, and the Kievites were in no way inferior to the opponent. With uniform teams, I was surprised to think that Shakhtar were not playing their football. The game was fluid, the teams rolled the ball towards their goal. Unfortunately, after being sent off, Dynamo had to rebuild but did not have the strength for this and the one player advantage was felt. Shakhtar was able to prove his worth in all its glory.

Catherine Monzul’s work? In the games that were in the previous championship, there were big mistakes, in my opinion. He played this game with dignity. There were isolated episodes where you can say something, but they didn’t affect the game. I don’t see any serious mistakes from Ekaterina Monzul in this match.

No, this loss will not upset the Dynamo. Mircea Lucescu is an experienced coach. He knows how to prevent the team from staying in the pits. During the national team break, Dynamo will be able to recover, rebuild. Nothing happened on a large scale, only the Shakhtar closed the gap. The whole fight is ahead. “