Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Oleksandr Pikhalenok shared his impressions of the home match against Rukh Lviv (0:0) in the 7th round of the Ukrainian championship on UPL.TV.
Oleksandr Pikhalenok- Today, both we and Rukh had their chances. I think it was a good match, unfortunately, we didn't win and broke our winning streak. We will prepare for the next game.
- What was the coach's setup for this match?
- We knew that the opponent would play one-on-one, very tightly. "Rukh always maintains a high pace of play. We had moments when something worked out, and there were periods when it didn't. That's why this result.
- Did you try to rebuild your game during the match, taking into account how the events developed?
- Yes, we tried to rebuild, including with the help of substitutions, but it so happened that the result was 0-0.
- Oleksandr Shovkovskyi is rotating his players, and you came on as a substitute today. What are your physical conditions?
- I'm in good shape, my condition is normal. The decision is made by the coach, and when I come on as a substitute, I help the team as much as I can.
- This is the first loss of points for Dynamo this season, what was the mood in the locker room?
- Of course, everyone is a little upset because we lost points, but it's okay, we have matches every 3-4 days. If we hold our noses every time, nothing good will come of it. We are already preparing for Lazio.
