Viktor Skripnik: "These two matches against AIK will make Vorka stronger"

The new head coach of Vorskla Poltava Viktor Skrypnyk told what he expects from his team's first match against Swedish AIK in the 2nd qualifying round of the Conference League. Recall that both meetings between the rivals will be held in Stockholm.

“I am very pleased and proud that now I have the opportunity to work for the good of my native country and under the yellow-blue flag. That's what comes first for me right now!

As for the football component, we have been working together with the guys for less than a month. I am pleased that their eyes burn during work. If this were not the case, any coach in the world would not have helped here. I feel the guys, and they willingly accept what my assistants and I are trying to convey to them. By the way, this will be our first official game in seven months. You understand that the event is extremely important and responsible.

We left for Poland on the first day of July. We got to know each other for three weeks in joint work with the team. We held three friendly matches, not particularly choosing opponents. The coach cannot be completely satisfied with his charges, but I know that these two matches with AIK will make us stronger.

As for our opponent, in recent matches AIK uses two schemes: 4-4-2 and 4-3-3. The team has high-speed flank performers, powerful attackers. AIK skillfully uses "standards". For example, the same out is thrown directly into the penalty area. We pay attention to many nuances. It will be interesting to prove oneself against the background of such an organized team, ”Skrypnyk quotes official site "Vorskla".