Dynamo Kyiv head coach Mircea Lucescu announced that his assistant Oleksandr Shovkovskiy will temporarily head the team. The 77-year-old Romanian specialist himself announced this at a press conference after the match of the 22nd round of the Ukrainian Premier League (UPL) with Shakhtar Donetsk. Lucescu to undergo surgery on his leg. During his absence, the club's legend Oleksandr Shovkovskiy, who had previously been Mircea's assistant in the Dynamo coaching staff, will act as the head coach of the White-Blues.. " From that moment on, Alexander Shovkovsky is the acting head coach of Dynamo. But we will be constantly with the team, we will control the situation.

I could do the operation in Europe, but I think that I need to stay in Kyiv, because it will be easier for our players. This is important for the country and for the team," As a reminder, the White-Blues and the Pitmen ended in a draw at the Lobanovsky Stadium in Kyiv - 1:1. A handsome goal from a free-kick in the end saved Dynamo from defeat in the game with Donetsk. Dynamo are currently in fourth place in the UPL standings with 41 points.. In the first match under the leadership of Shovkovskiy, the Kiev team will meet with Metalist on April 28.