The head coach of Kryvyi Rih Yuriy Vernidub, commenting on the victory of his team over Kharkiv Metalist 1925 (2-0) in yesterday's penultimate 29th matchday of the Ukrainian championship, said that his team still expects to finish in fifth place, which gives the right to play in the next season in the Conference League.
"Whatever the case - we are still in the game. The last round is left - and the battle for fifth place continues: there is us, Vorskla and Oleksandriya. A very interesting finish! I told the guys: we have to play to the end, and then life will put everything in its place.
I want us to play our match (with Dnipro-1 - editor's note), and let the one, who deserves more, win in the tie. Anything can happen, but if we do everything right - the Almighty is there and he will help us" - said Vernidub at the press conference after the match with Metalist 1925.
Tournament position of teams in the zone of struggle for the fifth place:
5. "Alexandria" - 43 points
6. "Vorskla - 42
7. "Kryvbas" - 41
8. "Minay - 33