Metalist 1925 midfielder and captain Artem Habelok shared his expectations for his team's postponed match against Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian league, which will take place tomorrow in the capital.
Artem Gabelok- We just played Shakhtar and now it's Dynamo. In what condition is the team approaching the second match against the national giants in a week?
- We are having a hard week now. But I think we had enough time to recover. Tomorrow, of course, will be a difficult game for us, in particular, because we have such a busy schedule. However, the guys have recovered, so I think it will be an interesting game.
- What is the team's psychology like now that they have lost several matches in a row?
- Yes, of course, I would say that we are going through a bit of a brown patch, if you know what I mean. The mood in the team is not very good, but we are working, doing everything to get out of this difficult situation. The guys understand everything, so they work hard. When you work hard, the results come eventually. Everything will be fine.
- At the same time, Metalist 1925 is currently on a two-match unbeaten run against Dynamo, does it matter?
- You always tune in to Dynamo more strongly. You don't need to look for motivation for such rivals, it is always there. That's why the matches are so successful. The guys are more determined. So, I believe that tomorrow will be a really interesting game.
- What do you need to go from a winless streak to victories against Dynamo?
- I think if we have luck on our side, we will succeed.
- Has anything changed in Dynamo's game since Shovkovskyi became the team's head coach?
- Yes, we watched and analysed the team, how they play with the new coach. Yes, there are some details that they have changed. So it will be a completely different game than it was.
- The weather conditions, not that they're particularly football-friendly. How do you play in such conditions, what comes to the fore?
- Nobody likes to play at this time of year because it's very cold. However, we are in a situation where we don't think about that. We want to get points and improve the situation somehow.
