His opinion about rival Dynamo in the 1/16 finals of the League of Europe, the Greek AEKe, shared ex-coach of the national team of Ukraine and Dynamo Oleg Blokhin.

- Dynamo not so often met with Greek teams, what, in general, is football in this country different, and what is the AEK's stand out in particular?.

- I can not say anything about its features at the moment, I know that this team is among the leaders in the championship of Greece. Together with Olympiakos and Panathinaikos AEK has always been considered the leading team in Greece, so Dynamo will have a very difficult first game on the road. With their spectators, this team plays very aggressively, with a serious attitude, the fans make the players show good football and drive the team forward. The stands will be hot, the main thing is to prepare mentally for such an atmosphere, and this is not so simple. Although, if the match was held at the stadium AEKa, it would be even worse. At the Olympic Stadium, at least there are racetracks that separate the stands from the field.

- PAOK regained the lead in the championship of Greece, which had belonged to AEK recently, the struggle for the first place is serious, and the opponent of Dynamo has to be scattered between the internal championship and the League of Europe?.

- This happens everywhere. Dynamo now also fights on several fronts, so this is the natural state of teams that set high goals in several tournaments. I do not know what are the priorities of the AEK, but they are doing their job well enough.

- In Dynamo, an away match with AEK will be the first fight after a two-month pause and fees, and in Greece the teams only left for short Christmas holidays. In terms of game rhythm and tone, the opponent will have an advantage?.

- Yes, definitely. They are, as they say, at the back, they have a championship in full swing, and after a long winter break, like Dynamo, it's always hard to play. So, again, the upcoming game, definitely, will be difficult. It is especially difficult to play with rivals, whose championship does not stop in the winter, as, for example, it was with the Spanish Valencia. As in connection with this, to lead the game and place emphasis, this is a question for the coach. I think the outcome of the confrontation will largely depend on the first game. Still, on the road Greek teams play a little worse.

- What exactly should you expect from AEK in Athens? How important will the Dynamo provide the result in the first match?.

- This question will also be better answered by the coach of Dynamo. My opinion is, of course, it's better to win on the road and remove all the questions, but it does not always work out that way.

- Which of the AEK players should I pay special attention to?.

- To be honest, I do not know well the players who play in AEK. Except perhaps Chygrynsky. Therefore, I will not discuss either the personalities or the scheme by which they play. But, since the team is fighting for the championship, it means that they have strong players who are in good functional condition.

- You trained AEK in 1998-1999, what did you remember that period of time, what memories did you have?.

- There was a good period, we went to the Champions League, the results were good. For me it was a good team, I was comfortable working with football players, by the time I already spoke in Greek. But over time, the president wanted to change the coach.

- What is your forecast for this confrontation?.

- (Laughs). It's like fortune telling on the coffee grounds. I think if Dynamo scores the ball on the road, they will have a good chance to pass on. Even if they give, say, 1: 2, this will be a good result. And if they win - it's even better!.

Recall, the match AEK - Dynamo held on February 15 at 10:05 pm.