Mykhailo Kopolovets: "For Shakhtar, the main thing is not to lose in Bologna" (Sept. 18, 2024)

Shakhtar Donetsk will face Bologna in the Europa League group stage on Thursday, September 18, 2024.

Ahead of the match, Shakhtar midfielder Mykhailo Kopolovets spoke to the media about his team's expectations for the game.

Kopolovets said that Shakhtar's main goal is to avoid defeat in Bologna.

He said: "We know that Bologna is a strong team, but we are confident in our abilities.

"We will go into the game with the aim of not losing.

Kopolovets also said that Shakhtar will be looking to take advantage of any opportunities that come their way.

He said: "We know that Bologna will be the favourites, but we will be looking to exploit any weaknesses that they have.

"We are a team with a lot of quality, and we believe that we can cause Bologna problems.

Shakhtar will be hoping to get their Europa League campaign off to a good start with a positive result in Bologna.

The Ukrainian side will be looking to build on their impressive performance in the Champions League last season, where they reached the semi-finals.

Bologna, meanwhile, will be looking to make a strong start to their Europa League campaign after finishing seventh in Serie A last season.

The Italian side will be hoping to cause an upset against Shakhtar and get their European campaign off to a winning start.

The match between Bologna and Shakhtar will be played at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna on Thursday, September 18, 2024.