Europa League

Jozsef SABO: “Who should Lucescu release instead of weak Besedin? Garmash?

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3 years ago

October 7, 2022

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Jozsef SABO: “Who should Lucescu release instead of weak Besedin? Garmash?

Former coach of Dynamo and the Ukrainian national team Jozsef Szabo Commented on the defeat of Kiev to Rennes in the 3rd round of the Europa League (2:1):

– I will not say that Rennes outnumbers us. Dynamo also had luck and ball control. The Kievans played well. He attacked well, especially after a missed goal. The team looked good and should not lose. Of course, it is sad that we conceded this goal. The following errors should not be made. If they get it in the last minute, you have to play easier. These are international games. I don’t know how Popov will sleep that night. Take and throw forward – no proper technique and skill. We decided to pass and lost the match.

– Was Popov replaced by Vivcharenko due to a mistake?

– Out of desperation. There were a few minutes left – it was even funny. Of course Popov understands what he’s doing. Now he needs to calm down, you can’t put him in the locker room. The man will make a “replacement” as he understands the significance of the mistake. Now Denis needs to hug him, talk to him, calm him down. This is football and anything can happen. It happened.

– Tsygankov is again marked for Dynamo.

– No matter what they say, he always scores goals. So when will Besedin and the others score? until I see it. Tsygankov will play better or worse, but he scores, so he is the leader.

– Didn’t Mircea Lucescu surprise you with the squad?

– Who else to put? Who will be set free instead of besedin? a gun? Your diet is weak. Especially in international matches. He doesn’t have a chance to score like a striker. Probably, Lucescu needs to think about how to involve him in the training process to go up or down these wing passes. It will be very difficult for the team until they find a goal centre. He must haunt the opponent’s defenders, he must feel these passes from the wings, the rebounds, he must always be at the highest level.

– How would you evaluate the movements of the Dynamo midfielder?

– No one can replace Sidorchuk, both in the national team and in Dynamo. So far there is no other defensive midfielder for Dynamo. He is a valuable player who is constantly in the election and plays together. Shepelev – moves and that’s all, but does not have the necessary skill. I don’t see him on offense, he plays fast, I don’t see him on offense like other players. The same Buyalsky – you will not see him in serious games. I passed Tsygankov and that’s it.

– What are the expectations before the match with Rennes in Poland?

– The team will be suppressed. We look very weak in international games. They can no longer draw or lose in the championship. I can only advise Dynamo not to bow his head in the Premier League. You have to somehow cheer up the team psychologically for them to win. And in the rematch, “white-blue” has to win against “Rennes”. At the match in France, the people of Kyiv looked decent.

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Vasily Kobin could go to Dnepr and play in the Europa League final

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17 hours ago

December 30, 2025

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Vasily Kobin could go to Dnepr and play in the Europa League final

football journalist Igor Tsyganyk He told the details of the long-standing transfer story regarding the possible transfer of Vyacheslav Kobin to Dnepr.

According to him, when Dnipro club had to choose between Artem Fedetsky and Vyacheslav Kobin, Kobin was the first choice to strengthen the squad.

Tsyganyk stated that the football player could really be transferred to Dnieper and noted that they made him an offer in the first place. According to the journalist, in the event of such a transfer, Kobin could even play in the 2015 Europa League final, but ultimately the transfer did not take place.

The journalist emphasized that the failure of the transition was not related to financial conditions. According to his information, salaries in Shakhtar and Dnepr were approximately the same. The reasons why the transfer did not take place lie on a different level, but the details of this situation are not reliably known.

According to Tsyganik, Dnepr considered Kobin as a priority option, but the transition was never implemented. Artem Fedetsky played for Dnepr from 2012 to 2016. In the 2014/15 Europa League final, Dnepr lost to the Spanish team Sevilla (2:3).

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Poland took the lead. Who is competing for an additional place in the Champions League?

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5 days ago

December 25, 2025

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Poland took the lead. Who is competing for an additional place in the Champions League?

The two countries with the highest UEFA coefficient at the end of a season will gain an additional entry. Champions League 2026/27.

Like last year, 36 clubs will compete in the main stage of the European Cup main tournament. Two of these will be determined by rating.

All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua

The two best-ranked countries in the 2025/26 season will each send one more team to the 2026/27 Champions League.

Next single season rankings:

P.Olsha (13,625), England (13,486), Germany (12,285), Cyprus (11,406), Italy (11,250), Spain (11,218), France (10,714), Portugal (10,600), Greece (9,500), Denmark (9,500)

The top two countries on this list will be given an additional place in the 2026/27 Champions League.

Leadership Poland It’s about getting bonuses in the Conference League. Three Polish clubs reached the LK play-offs at the same time: Rakow, Lech and Jagiellonia. And only Legia Warsaw withdrew from the tournament.

Ukrainian It ranks 15th among 55 countries in the UEFA single season rankings with 6,812. Shakhtar Donetsk advanced directly to the 1/8 finals of the Conference League and Dynamo Kiev was eliminated from the tournament.

UEFA coefficient For national associations, it is calculated based on the total number of points scored by all clubs in the country. 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and bonus points are also taken into account. Points received in the qualifying rounds are multiplied by 0.5 times. The total amount is divided by the number of teams representing the country in the European Cup season.

Race for two additional places in the 2026/27 Champions League (top 10)

Top 15 countries in the UEFA rankings for the 2025/26 season

UEFA five-year rankings

Source: Sport UA

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Europa League

Emery is surprised. Aston Villa have won 10 in a row in all competitions

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6 days ago

December 25, 2025

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Emery is surprised. Aston Villa have won 10 in a row in all competitions

english team Aston VillaThe player continues to show incredible form and has already won his 10th consecutive victory in different tournaments.

The successful series includes 7 Premier League matches and 3 Europa League matches. This is a new club record for Aston Villa.

The last win came on 21 December, when the home team beat Manchester United 2-1 at Villa Park in Birmingham.

This winning streak has allowed Aston Villa to secure a place in the top 3 (36 points) of the Premier League standings, ahead of Arsenal (39) and Man City (37).

In the Europa League, Unai Emery’s team safely passed the league stage and entered the top 3 together with Lyon and Mittjylland (15 points out of 18).

Aston Villa’s 10-match winning streak