The head coach of Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Yuriy Vernidub commented on his team's victory over Veres Rivne (2:1) in the 19th round of the Ukrainian Championship. This result allowed the Kryvyi Rih team to rise to 6th place in the championship standings.
Yuri Vernidub“Emotions run high. I am very grateful to the guys. I am often asked when it will be possible to call Kryvbas "muzhiks", as it was in Zorya when I worked there. I think from today they deserve this name.
My footballers have proved that they are indeed a team, the only Kryvbas Family. Even remaining in the minority, we managed to finish the game with dignity, and even with the score 1:1, we scored the winning goal.
Are we thinking about the fifth, European Cup place? It's too early to talk about this. Now the main task is to make a team. The team that will really play will be defeated not only by teams like us, but also by our giants. Until we get it. For example, the recent match against Shakhtar (0:3) showed this. By the summer we'll see what happens next.
Although, of course, I would deceive you if I said that I don’t dream of Kryvbas being in the top 5 and having a chance to play in Europe. Guys, I think they are also thinking about it, but we do not say it out loud. We respect everyone, but we are not afraid of anyone. The main thing is to go on the field and prove that you are stronger," Vernidub said.
