Józef Szabo: "Sturm" is a team of our first league. With such a game, "Dynamo" has nothing to do against "Benfica"

The famous Ukrainian coach Jozef Sabo spoke about the match of the third round of Champions League qualification between "Dynamo" and "Sturm".

— How would you rate the confrontation?

— I didn't like the game at all. I barely watched. A very weak game - these teams should not be in the Champions League. Both "Sturm" and "Dynamo" played very weakly. Scored a goal and rolled - one, the other. Uninteresting football. In any case, the Kyivans will pass the Austrians - they will win on the road. The most important thing is that they will win. Next up for them is Benfica, a serious team. There is nothing to do with Dynamo's game like this.

— "Sturm" seized the initiative in the first half. At the expense of what did the Kyivans change the game in their favor?

— While there were forces, "Sturm" tried something, had spontaneous moments, but to play "without a goal" - forgive me. Karavaev scored the ball, the defender fell asleep in it. This speaks of the opponent's weakness.

— Can we say that Mircea Lucescu guessed with the forced substitution?

— Karavaev fulfilled his task. It is a pity that Tsygankov was injured again during the pre-match warm-up. What coach would want to sign him knowing that he is injured so often? Just recovered, started playing... I don't think he should go anywhere with Dynamo.

— Wasn't Benjamin Verbych's departure a surprise?

— Lately, I didn't like his game very much, in contrast to what happened at the beginning, when he first came to Dynamo. Then he got injured, could not recover and so on. He left - Luchesk has someone to replace him.

— After a difficult 120 minutes in Istanbul, did you not expect a "decline" in the physical condition of the Kyiv players?

— After the match with the Turks, enough time has passed to recover. I don't think that Dynamo could be unprepared. They played a lot of friendly matches, passed meetings, prepared. Dynamo players are in good physical condition, but I don't see the "highlights" - quick attack, runs, speeds. There is no such thing.

— "Dynamo" became a clear favorite after the home victory?

— It is necessary to prepare for "Benfica", because "Sturm" from Kyiv will beat and will go on. This team cannot oppose "Dynamo" and outplay them. This is our First League team. When I see how they stop the ball, how they make passes, how much they lack - everything becomes clear with their football. I expected more. I had not seen this team before the game. Now I can say that this is a team of our first league.

Mykola TIMOSHCHUK