MICHAEL ODIBE: No Weak Teams In Europa League
Published: October 03, 2012
Michael Odibe has commented on Thursday's Europa League meeting between Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and AIK to the official website of his Ukrainian club.
He said: ''Ever been to Sweden before? No, I am in the country for the first time. In the Europa League there are no weak teams, and this applies to AIK.''
The one - cap Nigeria international joined the millionaire club this summer transfer market from rivals Arsenal Kiev. In the latest round of matches in the championship, Dnipro lost 1-2 away to league leaders and current champions Shakhtar Donetsk.
''Yes, of course. We were all upset defeat to Shakhtar - a strong team, but we had a good chance to achieve a positive result. However, any team playing hard for almost half an hour in the minority. Sorry, could not play at least a draw,'' the former RUSG centre-back disclosed.
The 24 - year -old has suited three times for Dnipro in the Europa League, against PSV and home away games against Slovan Liberec.
Photo Credit: Official website Dnipro
He said: ''Ever been to Sweden before? No, I am in the country for the first time. In the Europa League there are no weak teams, and this applies to AIK.''
The one - cap Nigeria international joined the millionaire club this summer transfer market from rivals Arsenal Kiev. In the latest round of matches in the championship, Dnipro lost 1-2 away to league leaders and current champions Shakhtar Donetsk.
''Yes, of course. We were all upset defeat to Shakhtar - a strong team, but we had a good chance to achieve a positive result. However, any team playing hard for almost half an hour in the minority. Sorry, could not play at least a draw,'' the former RUSG centre-back disclosed.
The 24 - year -old has suited three times for Dnipro in the Europa League, against PSV and home away games against Slovan Liberec.
Photo Credit: Official website Dnipro
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