SHDShakhtarClub page
RMAReal MadridClub page
Squad value€197.6m
Squad value€1.5bn
Key playerKauã Elias
Key playerKylian Mbappé
Head coachArda Turan
Head coachJosé Mourinho
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Turan's own plan: keep the ball and make you chase it until you tire, then send on fresh attackers for the last half-hour.
“План полягав у тому, що ми випустили атакувальну лінію з Мендози, Траоре й Аліссона, щоб завдяки постійній грі з м’ячем вони втомили суперника, так ми планували більше розкрити їхні зони та вже в другому таймі випустити Невертона, Кауана Еліаса й Педріньйо, аби додати ще більше динаміки в останній третині поля.”The plan was that we started a front line of Mendoza, Traoré and Alisson so that through constant play with the ball they would tire the opponent, opening up their zones more, and then in the second half bring on Newerton, Kauã Elias and Pedrinho to add even more dynamism in the final third. our translation
Shakhtar are stubborn without the ball and dangerous the moment they win it.
“Sjachtar trok af en toe aan de noodrem (zes gele kaarten), maar voelde dat er met een omschakelmoment nog steeds wat te halen was.”Shakhtar pulled the emergency brake now and then (six yellow cards), but sensed there was still something to gain from a quick transition. our translation
Their Brazilians are the danger, but Ukrainian coaches think they have been coasting and taking opponents lightly. Watch whether they are actually running.
“Ще після матчу з «Харковом» я звернув увагу на те, що іноземці якось упереджено ставляться до суперника, працюють не на максимумі, – сказав Бабич.”Already after the match with Kharkiv I noticed that the foreign players are somehow dismissive towards the opponent, they are not working at their maximum, said Babych. our translation
They can spend long spells without the ball and still be the side that looks like scoring, because they break forward quickly when they win it.
“In this match, Real Madrid were defending for the larger part of the match, and although they risked conceding goals, this playing style made them more dangerous upfront as they relied on a periodic high press and on counterattacks when possible, without exposing their defensive line.”Mourinho's Madrid are happy without the ball: they beat Inter with barely a third of it, at home.
“They did so despite having just 35.6% possession, at home.”When they win it, Vinícius, Mbappé, Brahim and Bellingham break at you at speed.
“Madrid caused Inter plenty of problems on the counter, with their front four of Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, Brahim Díaz and Jude Bellingham able to exploit gaps routinely, especially in the second half.”