Midfielder Borussia Andrei Yarmolenko shared his thoughts on the upcoming duels of Dortmund and Kiev Dynamo in the European League.
In 1/16 of the League of Europe, the Kiev team will play against AEK, while Borussia will face a confrontation with Atalanta.
According to Andrei Yarmolenko, who will not be able to play against the Italian team due to injury, both Dynamo and Dortmund will be able to get into the next round of the tournament.
- Andrew, already today start the play-off matches of the Europa League, Borussia will take Atalanta, Dynamo will play on the road with AEK. Will you watch both matches?.
- Of course, first I'll watch the match of Borussia, then I'll watch Dynamo. I will experience both for my current team, and for the past.
- Borussia is a top club, and it's no secret that top clubs, playing in the Europa League, often prefer their own domestic championships. With what responsibility is Borussia coming to the playoffs of the Europa League?.
- I think that for us this is a very important tournament, especially after the unsuccessful performance in the Champions League. And in the championship we are not demonstrating the results that we would like. I believe that the fans will forgive us and it will be possible to save this season if we win the Europa League.
- Would you like the lot to bring Dynamo and Borussia in the next stages?.
- I would be very happy if we played in the finals, but it's too early to talk about it. Of course, I would very much like to come home and play against my own club.
- Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a former AEK player, with whom Dynamo will play. Was this confrontation discussed with the clubmate?.
- Discussed, but did not arrange disputes.
He briefly told me about the Greek team, he asked me about Dynamo, but I did not open any trump cards to him. Little does it tell them later (laughs).
- Your forecast? How will the matches of Borussia and Dynamo end?.
- No, I do not like forecasts. I will be sick and worried about Dortmund just as I will be sick and worried about the people of Kiev. But I'm sure that Dynamo and Borussia will go to the next round.
Earlier, Andrei Yarmolenko visited Dynamo training base in Koncha-Zaspa.