Dynamo U21 senior coach commented on his team’s victory over Shakhtar in the Ukrainian Premier League-2.
- It was a good match by both teams, each of which was determined to win. Today, Dynamo deservedly emerged victorious. Some things worked out, others did not. We still have things to work on and mistakes to correct. So all the work is still ahead of us. The main task for the players is to make it into the first team and establish themselves there.
- This time, the match took place on Saturday, ahead of the first teams’ encounter, whereas your previous game was played on Tuesday. Did you have enough time to prepare?
- The coaching staff and medical team carefully planned the preparations for this match to ensure that the whole team was in optimal condition. Players who played in Glasgow in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday and those who faced Kryvbas on Tuesday also joined the squad. Everything was well planned, and it produced the desired result.
- Dynamo have drawn level with Shakhtar on points in UPL-2. How important was this match from a standings perspective?
- Dynamo always set themselves the highest objectives – winning every championship and every competition. We strive to be in first place and always aim to be the best on the football pitch.
- Your team had a strong first half and built a two-goal lead. How did this affect the team's approach to the second half, including from a psychological perspective?
- Overall, we did not change our game plan, but during the break, on an individual basis, we explained to the players how they should approach the second half. The penalty awarded against us at the very beginning of the second half inevitably affected the team, but our players are mentally strong. They took control of the game, which ultimately led to a winning result.
- Vladyslav Supriaha scored his eighth and ninth goals to move to the top of the UPL-2 scoring charts. Pashko has scored in three consecutive matches. How would you comment on their goalscoring form?
- We want to see aggression from our attacking players and, of course, goals against our opponents. In defence, we want to see reliability and strength. We work on this during training sessions. Individual achievements are great, but it is thanks to the team's collective efforts that the players are able to achieve them.
