- The final was spectacular. In the first half we saw even game as both sides were getting ready for it thoroughly. In the second half and extra time we dominated and managed to score. Besides we created some more chances, but didn’t use them.
It’s very important that both teams maintained decent tempo throughout 120 minutes. That’s about proper fitness. I hope Zoria will do well in euro cups.
I’d like to congratulate my guys. It’s not easy to have motivation and concentration after you win the league. It was a good Cup final we’ll remember.
- Congratulations, Mister! You made only one substation in regular time – Karavayev replaced injured Mykolenko. Were you getting ready for extra time?
- I told players we would possibly play for 120 minutes. I was sure they would be able to do it.
My guys did a good job from the point of view of tactics. When there were short breaks I asked them if they could go on. Each wanted to play, so I didn’t make substitutions. Considering how they were performing their functions, I didn’t need to.
- Ukraine national team will play two Euro-2020 games in Bucharest. Are you going to attend them?
- I am. I’ve discussed that with Andriy Shevchenko and UAF president. I’ll do my best to help Ukraine from the point of view of support. Many Dinamo Bucharest fans are thankful to Dynamo Kyiv for the recent charitable match and they’ll be supporting Ukraine.
I hope a lot of Dynamo players will participate in Euro-2020. They deserve that.
- Do you see Artem Shabanov and Nazariy Rusyn in your team next season?
- We’ll think about future later. Today we just want to celebrate. Players started this season in poor mental state, they were depressed. So it means a lot that they’ve finished it successfully.
