Kryvbas head coach Yuriy Vernydub spoke about football during the war.
Yuriy Vernydub. Photo: fckryvbas.com"We miss the fans very much, and this is a huge disadvantage for us. In wartime, there should be only 500-600 spectators in the stands because there should be room for everyone in the shelters. Unfortunately, these shelters are needed. There is a lot of shelling, Kryvyi Rih is often shelled. If we don't have 10-12 sirens, the day is considered successful. We are used to playing and training with sirens and rockets. The players have courage. We all have to take risks - that's what life is all about.
Many games have been interrupted over the past two seasons. In May, our match against Polissia was interrupted in the first half and only finished the next day. But football still brings joy to people, and this gives us additional motivation. We will do our best for our fans and our nation. Qualifying for the group stage of European competitions in Kryvyi Rih would be incredible.
It may be more difficult than with Zorya, but I hope we will do even better. Despite the situation, we have a lot of good foreign players. We have a very good training facility. The players live there and get everything they need to focus on football," Vernydub said in an interview with The Guardian.
