In total, the Pitmen plan to hold six sparring matches
Miner published a calendar of test matches at a training camp in Turkey. The Pitmen have planned six matches in total.
Igor Jovicevich’s team will play the first control match on January 20 with Austria. Finally, two meetings are planned on February 8 – with Sarajevo and Dinamo Tbilisi.
- Shakhtar test match calendar
January 20, 16:30. Shakhtar – Austria
January 27, 4:30 p.m. Shakhtar — Koper
January 31, 16:30. Shakhtar – Ludogorets
February 1, 16:30. Shakhtar – Maribor
February 8, 10:00. Shakhtar – Sarajevo
February 8, 16:30. Shakhtar — Dynamo (Tbilisi)
Earlier, the miner flew to Turkey. The first stage of preparation in Belek will take 10 days. Igor Jovićević has 31 players at his disposal, including winger Mikhail Mudrik, who is actively associated with a move to Arsenal in London.
Following the results of the Champions League group stage, Shakhtar took third place in the quartet and advanced to the playoffs of the Europa League. In February, the Pitmen will play with Rennes in the 1/16 finals of the LE.
Jovičević’s team also ranks second in the UPL standings, 5 points behind Dnipro-1. In the first match of the second round, Shakhtar will play against Metalist 1925.
Source: Sportarena
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