Dynamo coach Yuriy Semin and the team captain Oleksandr Shovkovskyy talked to media representatives at the Dynamo pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
Yuriy Semin, Dynamo head coach:
- Europe's top club competition is back. We have been looking forward to it and dreaming about it. Judging by our recent performances I can say we are ready. Arsenal are a young team. They enjoy the football they play. We have to treat all their team with respect because they are high-profile players, so we will not have someone chasing Adebayor for 90 minutes.
- You personally watched Arsenal's away match against Blackburn Rovers. What facts can help you to overcome your English opponents?
- If I definitely knew how to beat Arsenal then I would be a magician. But I know that if we focus on our own game and play to our potential, we stand a good chance. The game will show what are our strengths and our weaknesses. We have many strong points and now it is important to put them into practice.
- What are Malkhaz Asatiani’s chances to be among players registered for tomorrow’s match?
- I can assure you that he will be included in Dynamo's 18-man squad.
- Badr El Kaddouri won't take part in the match against Arsenal. Who will replace him tomorrow?
- I'm almost ready with my choice. But the final decision will be made tomorrow.
- What can you say about Arsenal's strong points?
- It admits of no doubt that this team has many advantages. All players have excellent technical skill. They play much possession football and their game is very fast. Moreover, they always get pleasure from their performances and it helps them to gain victories.
Oleksandr Shovkovskyy, Dynamo goalkeeper:
- The Champions League is a competition that always requires the maximum effort. First of all we'll have to make every effort in order to demonstrate our "character and quality". Besides, it is necessary to take into account all their strong points and to exploit their weak points.
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