In a press conference ahead of Wednesday’s game, with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev, regarding the qualifying rounds for the Champions League, Jorge Jesus, coach of Fenerbahçe, showed great respect for the opponent.
“He is an experienced opponent. I played against them last year and I know them well. They have 70 or 80 percent of the Ukraine national team in the team. We’ve been working together for four or five weeks and our rival for four or five years. We all know what happened in Ukraine, I hope tomorrow is just sport. We respect and share the pain. Ukrainian players feel emotionally strong. And Lucescu is not just an experienced coach, he has a lot of football knowledge. He has experience in the Champions League, like me », concluded the Portuguese coach.
Jorge Jesus left a warning to the group he commands, despite the optimism: «I see the teams at the same level. There is a balance of power. We will show our determination and we can surprise them if we are well organized tactically.”
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