Yurii Vernydub: "Viktoria" is a powerful opponent, we will fight

EXCLUSIVE from the head coach of Kryvyi Rih "Kryvbas" Yury Vernydub within the framework of the traditional column from the official sponsor of the FAVBET Club.

- Yuri Mykolayovych, your first emotions after the draw?

- At this stage, we are "unseeded", so we knew that there would be a strong opponent. "Kryvbas" got "Viktoria", with whom we played in the winter at the Spanish meeting. It was a good match then, but we lost - 0:3. "Victoria" is a powerful opponent. A meeting is a meeting, but now it will be completely different.

We respect every opponent. It doesn't matter who it is: "Viktoria", "Ajax" or "Braga". But we are not afraid of anyone. We have our own task: we want to reach the group stage of the Europa League, and we will do everything in our power to do that. But first, we must prepare well for the next game: in the Ukrainian Premier League against Chornomorets. And then we will think about "Victoria".

- Is there a difference where it is better to start: at home or away?

- I think that there is no difference. We still have to play two matches. Moreover, we will play the first game abroad.

- Is a real battle waiting for us?

- We know the opponent well. It has large, powerful players in its composition. We already know what this opponent is worth, because we met in sparring. Last season, Victoria reached the quarterfinals of the Conference League. But it already happened, but what will happen now - time will tell. We will prepare. The one who will be better in preparation, speed, tactical actions will win.

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