The head coach of Saudi Arabia's Al Raed, Igor Jovićević, commented on the sensational 3-1 victory over the star-studded Al Nasr in the 23rd round of the Saudi Arabian Championship.
- First of all, Mr Igor, please accept congratulations on your victory from all Ukrainian fans.
- Thank you for the congratulations. I have a mutual love and an uninterrupted emotional connection with the Ukrainians.
- Tell us about the game against the star-studded Al Nasr.
- It was an absolutely top match in terms of organisation and tactical discipline. This is the day you live for. We managed to do everything. The game against Al Nasr reminded me of Shakhtar's match against Leipzig(in the last Champions League draw, Jovetic's Shakhtar defeated Leipzig 4-1 away - approx. A.P.). The matches were similar in terms of the atmosphere, the level of the opponent and their stars.
- What helped you win?
- It's just that my team multiplied their modest individual talent with crazy motivation, and this is the formula for success and the way to go. It was also interesting for me that two former Shakhtar coaches were facing each other in this match, but this time we are the ones going home happy.
Andriy Piskun