Source: SKY_Sports
Lucescu wary of Bent threat
Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu is expecting a difficult test against Tottenham Hotspur in the Uefa Cup last 32 tie.[LNB] Spurs have travelled to Ukraine for Thursday's first leg, with Harry Redknapp likely to give some of his fringe players an opportunity.[LNB]Darren Bent seems certain to start the encounter, with Robbie Keane, Jermain Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko all unavailable in Europe.[LNB]With Bent having been marginalised by Keane's recent return to White Hart Lane, Lucescu believes the striker will have a point to prove.[LNB]MotivatedLucescu said: "Darren Bent will be very motivated because Tottenham decided to buy Defoe and Keane. It is normal for a player like Bent to then be motivated.[LNB]"It is true they are playing a lot of competitions but players want to play continually. This game is important for them if they want to stay in all competitions, it will be very difficult for us.[LNB]"The players here got qualification, not Pavlyuchenko, not Keane or the others. They will want to stay in the competition and put the others under pressure, so it will be difficult for us."[LNB]Meanwhile, Lucescu is eager to assess how his Brazilian contingent, which includes the likes of Jadson and Willian, will fare against Spurs.[LNB]He added: "We will see good Brazilian flair against English physical strength."[LNB]
