Frightened Dynamo Kiev legend Leonid Buryak has told Ukraine they are facing one of the 'elite' teams in international football in Scotland.
And he's warned his countrymen to expect a huge battle when they face the Scots at Hampden in the World Cup play-offs in March.
Steve Clarke 's side must beat the Ukrainians in Glasgow to secure a winner-takes-all final against Wales or Austria away from home.
And Dynamo Kiev icon Buryak, who managed Ukraine from 2002 to 2004, admits he's been stunned at the recent improvement from Clarke's side.He said: "Playing in Scotland will be very, very difficult.
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