FC Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Taras Stepanenko commented on the team's drawing in the match of the 22nd round of UPL against Dynamo (1:1) on the air of Pro Football program.
Taras Stepanenko. Photo: shakhtar.com- Basically it was an even game, but I'm upset, we were winning and in fact it was me who made a mistake, which led to a free kick, from which we scored. So I`m more disappointed than satisfied.
- Was the first half more successful?
- I can`t say. I think we sat low after the scored goal. At half-time we`ve been talking about that, that we mustn`t sit like that, we give the opponent space, an opportunity to attack and play with the ball more. I don't like it very much.
We have such a situation now, many attacking players are injured and we really lack them. The coaching staff solves this problem by using defenders, such as our Georgian Legionnaire.
- Gocholeishvili?
- Yes, but still his profile is different, he's a defender, and we need players who can beat one-on-one, who have composure with the ball in the final third, closer to the opponent's goal. It's a little difficult with that.
- Was your goal a mistake by Nesheret?
- I honestly have not seen the replay yet. I thought it was more Nesheret`s mistake, but the guys said that it was a good shot. The main thing is that the ball is in goal. Sudakov did not give a pass to me, but the ball rolled to me, I stopped it, no one met me, I shot, it flew in. I had to shoot.
- Do you agree that the team has a difficult calendar ahead? Every match is important and to the last one it won`t be clear who will be the champion.
- Of course. We understand this, so we are very upset. These two points are very important to us. A difficult calendar and the rivals have made a good run, but we understand that now everyone needs to gain points, "Dynamo" will fight to the end for the European Cup, we will fight to the end for the first place, the same goes for "Zoria" and "Dnipro-1", so it will be hard for everyone.
