Dynamo youth team midfielder Oleksandr Shevchenko, who played for Vorskla Poltava on loan last season, shared his impressions of the 2-0 away victory over Karpaty Lviv.
Oleksandr Shevchenko (photo: fcdynamo.com)- "Karpaty is a well-prepared team, we have been preparing for this match for a whole week, practicing our movements on the field and our style of play in general. The match turned out to be tough, but we showed character and got three points.
- What instructions did the coach give you before coming on as a substitute?
- My task was to add as much pace as possible up front, to offer myself and to break into free zones at speed.
- What did the coach say in the locker room after the game?
- He praised the team for showing character, but as for me, I still have some work to do.
- In the match against Oleksandriya, you came on the field at the end of the match, today at the beginning of the second half, do you expect to win a place in the main team in the near future?
- Everything will depend on me and how much the coach trusts me. Today I came on for a little over 30 minutes, I will continue to work hard to get even more playing time.
- You spent the season before last on loan at Zorya, and the last one at Vorskla. How can you characterize this period, what experience did you gain?
- I think this experience was only good for me, as I had game practice and worked with many coaches who contributed to my football development. So I'm just glad that I had such an experience on loan, especially with Vorskla.
- After the game, Ihor Kostiuk said that he was counting on you, that you are a quality player, but you should gain confidence in your abilities, because you make mistakes because of doubts. Do you agree with him?
- Yes, I completely agree with the head coach. But I think that through the training process and games, this can be corrected, and I will reach the level expected of me.
- How difficult is it to start the season with three away games in a row?
- I don't think it's anything difficult. We have a lot of home games ahead of us, so I think it's better to start on the road, to get such hard points as in the match against Karpaty.
- What do you expect from the next match against Vorskla, which Dynamo will play at home? Will it be special for you, given that you spent last season on loan with this team?
- I only expect that we will get three points. Throughout the next week, I will prepare hard and carefully to help my team win and get the maximum result.
