After the 3-1 victory over Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih in yesterday's match of the 29th round of the Ukrainian championship, Dynamo Kyiv defender Vladyslav Dubinchak spoke about the team's condition, the tactical change from the coach, his own functions on the pitch and his debut goal at the club level.
Vladyslav Dubinchak. Photo by Yurii Yuriev- Today I liked the open game, because neither we nor Kryvbas needed anything else, we will not go down or up in the standings. I think it was interesting for the fans to watch. In addition, we tried a new tactic in the first half. The game was for the fans.
- Have your functional responsibilities changed when playing with three centre-backs? Did you play higher, attack more?
- Specifically, I like this position when playing with three centre-backs. I have my hands more free, it appeals to me more. Four defenders is also good, but five is more appealing to me.
- Did you manage to implement everything in this formation?
- It is clear that we have been playing with a different tactic all season, and now there have been misunderstandings, gaps in the centre, many counterattacks both in the other direction and in ours. So we still need to work on it. If we want to use this tactic in some matches, we still need to work on it to understand it better.
- You scored your debut goal at club level, how would you comment on this event?
- I'm going through a difficult period right now, I'm not playing much, I'm two games into the third, so this goal is very important for me. It will help me psychologically, and then I will only grow upwards.
- After switching to the usual tactics, did you have more chances and play even more relaxed?
- Yes, because this is our usual tactic, we are used to it, we have been playing with this tactic for the past six months, we understand how to act. That's why it was much easier to play in the second half.
- After the game, there was an event dedicated to the dead fans. How important are such events?
- I think they are very important. I am grateful to the fans who come to the stadium in these difficult times and support us. We pay tribute to our soldiers, it's all thanks to them. We are very grateful to them. They do a much harder job than the rest of us.
- Is the end of the season good news or bad news for you?
- It's been a tough six months for me, I haven't played much. So now I would like to start from scratch, to prove my place in the team. As for the last game of the season, I think we will just play open, good football for the fans. "Rukh has something to decide, we don't.
- Before this match, the national team players are released, how will this affect the team's mood?
- I think they really need to rest, it's not a big deal. Perhaps we will have guys who have played less, they have a chance to prove themselves. I think they are no worse. Everyone in Dynamo's structure is a strong player, it's just that not everyone gets playing time. Now these players will have a chance to prove themselves, so I think everyone will be at their best.
