«Shakhtar» – «Atalanta»: Miners' coach gave a prediction for the game.


Pushic on Shakhtar's match against Atalanta in the UCL
The head coach of Shakhtar, Marijno Pushic, commented on the team's preparation for the match against Atalanta in the second round of the Champions League. He emphasized that the Italian club is a strong team that won the Europa League last season, and a tough match should be expected.
Marijn Pushic noted that Atalanta is known for its aggressive attacks and pressing on the field. The coach noted that his team knows the qualities of the Italians and is ready for the match. He also emphasized that the match will be interesting and Shakhtar is ready to give everything to show a good game in this tournament.
Shakhtar's game with Atalanta in the UCL
Today, October 2, Donetsk Shakhtar will play a match against the Italian Atalanta as part of the second round of the Champions League. The game will take place at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The match is scheduled to start at 19:45 Kyiv Time.
Recall that Atalanta became the first Ukrainian club to win the Europa League last season, defeating Bayer in the final. In addition, it is worth noting that the tournament format has changed this season - now 36 teams take part in it, and the group stage has been replaced by a general table. Each club will play 8 matches with different opponents.
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