In the match of the 18th round of the Italian Serie A, Cagliari and Empoli played out a goalless draw (0-0). Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Kovalenko played 83 minutes, did not score and received a lot of criticism from the media from the Apennines.
Italian media commented on the game of Ukrainian midfielder Viktor Kovalenko.
"He showed almost nothing in a match that was difficult for the whole team."
"He starts well, is in the thick of things, then fades away and never finds the decisive moment."
"On the one hand, he can be praised, at least for the effort he made in the first half. But then he went into a complete slump, no longer offering any functions that could benefit the team. And in the second half, he had very little time with the ball."
"He helps in defence. He is also useful in transition, giving his team a break."
It will be recalled that after 18 rounds, Empoli still occupies the penultimate, 19th place in the Serie A standings, with 13 points. Cagliari's situation is not much better: 14 points and 18th position.