On Thursday, October 6, in the match of the 3rd round of the group stage of the Europa League, Dynamo Kyiv lost away to the French Rennes with a score of 1:2. Your attention is the post-match press conference of the head coaches of the teams.
Mircea LucescuMircea LUCHESCU, Dynamo head coach:
- It's a shame that we lost today. We started the game well, demonstrated good technique and speed, we managed to cope with the opponent's attacks. But at the end of the match, we lost concentration, as we had already done in the matches against Fenerbahce and AEK. In the future, we must correct these mistakes and be absolutely focused.
Rennes is a very good team, they have dynamics and speed, they played well at interceptions.
In the next matches, you need to make every effort and do everything possible and impossible to correct the tournament situation.
- How do you see Dynamo's upcoming performance in the Europa League?
- We are always on the road, moving between Lviv, Krakow and other cities, so we do not have the opportunity to fully focus on preparation. But in such a difficult situation, we will make every effort to achieve positive results.
- In the last four matches, Garmash went on the attack from the starting minutes. Why did you bet on Besedin today?
- I chose Besedin today because he could impose a fight on two strong central defenders - Rodon and Teata. I think that Artyom played very well. Let's see, perhaps another striker will come out in the next match, because we play every three days and there is still a long tournament path ahead.
Was the replacement of Popov an educational moment for him?
- Yes. Popov made mistakes that are unacceptable for a professional player. He tried three times to make passes to Sidorchuk, who was covered by an opponent. At these moments, we lost the ball, and Rennes got opportunities for very dangerous counterattacks. You can make a diagonal from the center of the field to the wing, but a diagonal from the wing to the center can lead to an interception of the ball by the opponent and a scoring chance.
- How do you perceive the joint application of Ukraine, Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup?
— This is a wonderful solution. The World Cup is a very important event, thanks to which Ukraine can enter the international arena and gain popularity all over the world. Moreover, four large stadiums have recently been built in Ukraine that can host World Cup matches.
Bruno GENESIO, Rennes head coach:
- Despite the fact that the victory was won only at the end of the match, it is fully deserved. Our team showed strong-willed qualities and a good quality of the game, which exhausted the opponent. All teams have weaknesses, and we paid the price for it. This is the only negative point that I saw today.
In general, I really liked the drawing of my team's game, created with the participation of all the players. There was nobility and diversity in our game against a good team, and the young players who came on as substitutes gave our game determination.
Leslie Ugochukwu and Lorenz Assignon are football players who work well in training, are serious, conscientious and attentive. A pleasant moment for the club is that the team finished the European Cup match with six players born between 2002 and 2005. This is very positive for the future. Leslie is progressing, but when you play regularly, it's easier. Lorenz lived up to our expectations, as always.
It is too early to talk about any achievements, but we are on the right track. We must perform well in the tournament until the end, starting with the next return match against Dynamo in Krakow. But first we need to focus on the derby against Nantes.
