- France? I’d rather speak about our team. As for our opponent, they have many high profile performers.
- What adjustments did Mykhailo Fomenko make to your play during the break?
- In the first half we played pressing game not very effectively. After the break we tried to use counterattacks.
- Don’t you think that France aim was to play in a draw?
- They attacked, but actually didn’t have many scoring chances. It’s our desert.
- Did French side performers play in a special manner against you and Yevhen Konoplianka?
- They knew about our strengths and tried not to let us do anything in the midfield. It’s great that we have Zozulia.
- Did you decide that you would take penalty beforehand?
- It was a spontaneous decision. I knew I would score it. The goalkeeper pushed the ball on to the bar, but the most important thing is that it found the net.
- Would 3:0 be the fatal score for France?
- Look, 2:0 is a good score. That’s enough for now.
- Why did Kucher get second booking?
- He stopped France counterattack illegally.
- Did coaching staff tell you to perform carefully not to get yellow cards?
- Do you think it’s possible to act carefully and unemotionally in such game? We did what we could. Some players will miss the second leg, but we have enough performers to substitute them.
- What did Mykhailo Fomenko say after the game?
- He said that we must think ourselves intothe forthcoming match. We realize how difficult will the game in France be.
- How can you estimate Ukraine chances for the World Cup after this win?
- I only know that the second leg will be more difficult than the game in Kyiv.
* photo by V. Rasner
