President of Astana Sayan Hamitzhanov considers Dynamo to be the favorite for the exit from the group in the European League.

"We were very interesting opponents. Kiev Dynamo is the undisputed favorite of the group, a team with huge experience of European cup matches, a real grandiose of the East European football, the most titled club of the former USSR is a two-time winner of the Cup of Cups, a team with a stunning football history! ", - said Hamitzhanov.

"Rennes is the representative of France, the national team of this country is the current world champion. Rennes represents the French championship, included in the TOP-5 of the best national leagues of the planet. French teams are always superbly trained tactically. Rennes is a complex, uncompromising, "prickly" rival ".

"Czech Jablonec is a European newcomer, but the strength of the Czech clubs was perfectly felt by Kairat in the person of Sigma from Olomouc, and our last year's matches with Prague's Slavia were very tense and heavy.

Czech clubs are distinguished by their dedication and uncompromising struggle in any match ".

"In general, the group, smooth, interesting. We will fight in every match. An awesome European football autumn awaits Astana! ".

"I note that during the draw of the group stage of the European League 2018/19 Astana was selected for the first time from the second basket, this is a great achievement demonstrating the level achieved by our club recently".

Note that Dynamo will take Astana already in the first round of the group stage.