Dynamo U-19 head coach Ihor Kostiuk commented on his team's match against Zorya (2-1).
Ihor Kostiuk (photo: fcdynamo.com)- Dynamo dominated the field throughout the game, created many chances, and the intrigue remained until the final minutes. Was it only the realization that was missing today?
- Indeed, we even said that the goal seemed to be enchanted. Indeed, in the first 10 minutes, we could have scored 3-4 goals and easily brought the game to a logical conclusion, as we did in the match against LNZ. But the realization was weak, and the football rule "if you don't score, they score on you" worked. Although we talked a lot about this with the players, about the need to concentrate and how to get out of the pressure. But this is also a lesson for us. We will pay more attention, although we already pay enough attention to the completion of our attacks, the quality of the completion, to make it easier to play.
- The episode that led to the missed goal - is it the players' desire to squeeze the maximum out of each episode, not to lose the ball even when under pressure near their own penalty area?
- In that episode, our players had already overplayed, we had to move the ball out of that area. We talked about this before the game, the day before. A large number of players had gathered in that area, and we had to deliver the ball to another area. Unfortunately, the mistakes we made became effective for the opponent.
- Both of your team's goals were scored after set pieces - do your players work separately on this component ?
- It's good that we converted the set pieces, because we didn't realize many one-on-ones and other chances. Of course, we have players who are good at taking free kicks. It's good that today they realized these moments from set pieces.
- Osypenko did not start. Did you give him a rest after the national team matches? In general, in what condition did the players return from the national teams?
- Yes, that's why he didn't start. Some players returned two days ago, some the day before yesterday, some yesterday. They got a lot of workload in the national teams, so we gave some of them a rest. We needed fresh players. In the first half, we dominated, created chances, so this rotation was justified. But when they came on the field, the national teams, in particular Osipenko and Andriyko, did not add freshness and aggression today, often losing the ball. This always happens after the national teams, but we are working on it to correct this trend.
- After the potential rivals of Dynamo U-19in the UEFA Youth League became known, have you already started to look closely at them, analyze their game, level?
- We are currently looking for more information about these teams, because the youth championships of these countries are not broadcast on the network. Perhaps we will even plan a trip to watch the opponents to watch and analyze several matches.
- Dynamo U-19hasn't played in the UEFA Youth League for several seasons, so the players must be highly motivated for these European Cup matches?
- All the players understand that there is a great, healthy competition in the team, which gives everyone motivation to become stronger, to train at their best in order to play in the UEFA Youth League matches.
