- What do you think of the first penalty?
- It’s hard to say as I was watching from above. It seems the player handed the ball. Emotions? The first half was tough. The team looked tired. The international break will be beneficial for players, who won’t join their national teams.
- The team doesn’t lose and doesn’t concede in six games in a row? What did you tell players in the locker-room?
- Nothing special. I’ll meet the coaching staff tomorrow or the following day and we’ll talk.
- How come the defense is so solid?
- Mykhailychenko used to work with Lobanovskyi. I guess that’s a kind of football philosophy. Solid defense comes first. If you don’t concede, you don’t lose. We’ll use a chance even if we play poorly.
- Tsytaishvili took the field…
- Well, he was given a chance and I think he’s used it although he hasn’t scored. As for me, Tsytaishvili and Popov should have more game practice in such games. They are Dynamo future.
- Can you compare 2019/20 UPL with the previous season?
- Those teams we faced recently really play football. They try to create scoring chances. Thus it’s easier for us to cope with their defense. I believe that if living standards get better, football will get better too. I hope the league will be making headway and so far we should count on our youngsters.
