- What were your main claims to referee Vitaliy Hodulian after the game against FC Vorskla Poltava?
- For example let’s have a closer look at the episode when he sent Ideye off. I think it was necessary to book Kurilov, who provoked Brown.
Besides he responded to every small foul which didn’t let our players challenge for the ball.
Such refereeing is a tendency.
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- What did Ognjen Vukojevic tell about the episode with the hand ball?
- He said that turmoil in the penalty area was the reason for that.
- At the moment Dynamo are falling 11 points behind FC Metalist Kharkiv. Don’t you think that it’s a catastrophic result?
- We’ll struggle for Premiership till the last match. I care about Dynamo not less than our fans.
Today we hear criticism on every side. It influences the atmosphere in our team.
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- Jose Mourinho stated that criticism in media is unavoidable evil. Do you agree with him?
- I do, but maybe word “evil” should be replaced with more neutral one. Still opinion of real professionals can be useful.
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- After the game against FC Karpaty Lviv you said that players understand all difficulties of current situation. Were there any problems with understanding before that match?
- I wouldn’t say so. We have many newcomers and players are getting used to each other. We are making headway.
- Don’t you lack mutual understanding with foreign players?
- Sometimes interpreter can’t explain players what I really mean. I’m sure that foreigners must study our language.
- Is there such item in their contracts?
- Of course. They are very enthusiastic. For example Lens knows a lot of words already.
- Do Ukrainian players understand you to the full?
- I don’t think so. There are different reasons for that.
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- What caused noticeable squad rotation in last games?
- I have no claims to Benoit Tremoulinas, for example. As for Yevhen Makarenko, I told him that he should work to prove his right to be among first eleven.
There is a limit for foreign players and some of them must stay on the bench.
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- Are you satisfied with Sydorchuk and Makarenko?
- I am. At first they had to grow to maturity and understand what team they play for. These performers have great potential.
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- Are you disagreements with Yevhen Khacheridi already over?
- Actually we had no great disagreements. At the moment we communicate pretty well.
- Didn’t you think that it would be better to let him join another team – even Shakhtar Donetsk?
- I didn’t. I think Khacheridi is one of the best defenders in Ukraine or even in Europe. Still it will become clear in future, when we’ll decide to let him join some reputable western team…
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