Well-known manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakhovailo shared his impressions of the match of the 3rd round of the 2024/25 Nations League Ukraine vs Georgia (1:0), which took place yesterday in Poznan.
Vyacheslav Zakhovaylo"I have great respect for the players of the Georgian national team. Magnificent Kvaratskhelia, and in my opinion, Mamardashvili is one of the best goalkeepers in Europe. The game of the national team of Georgia is on the rise.
Ukraine national team approached this game in problems. A barrage of well-deserved criticism from journalists and the public, injuries to the main squad of players. Rebrov was forced to call up players from the UPL. With these nuances expected today's confrontation.
And about the game itself.
What caught my eye at once. The terrible condition of the lawn. The Ukrainians guessed in the right selection of spikes. And we must admit that it influenced the final result. Banal??? There are no trifles in the game. In the episode with the scored goal this factor played a major role in the cutting of the Georgian player.
Rebrov made adjustments in the organization of the game. He gave up the build-up play, using a simple grandfatherly goal kick from the goalkeeper. I am sure that the changes in tactics were influenced by the number of newcomers and fear of inconsistency in the interaction of defensive players.
There was no intensity on the ball. I did not like the game, I liked the result.
In the supporting zone Rebrov guessed right with the invitation of Kalyuzhny. He is of intimidating appearance, physical and biometric data. In short, the orthodox terminator did not fail. Great debut, he cleaned up his own zone.
Mudryk covered his critics' mouths. Showed skill when scoring a goal, was the most dangerous player for the Georgian defense.
The open play of the Georgian national team gave us space.
Happy victory to everyone! Glory to Ukraine!", - wrote Zakhovailo on his page in the social network Facebook.
