The Belgian side went down 5-0 away and 5-3 at home to the Ukrainian outfit in the group stage – their only two losses in their continental run in 2016-17 thus far.
Having led his charges to qualification for the last 32 as runners-up to Shakhtar in Group H, Vanhaezebrouck has urged his men to avoid individual slip-ups in what he says will be “a very difficult game” against us at the Ghelamco Arena this evening (Thursday, February 16).
“We’re playing against not only a team from the Premier League which is already an impressive league but secondly a team that is fighting even to win the Premier League,” said the former Kortrijk boss, who is 53 today.