The head coach of Kyiv "Dynamo" Oleksandr Shovkovskyi commented on the broadcast victory over "Inhulets" (5:2) in the match of the 12th round of the Ukrainian championship.
Oleksandr Shovkovskyi (photo: Oksana Vasylieva)— I liked our attack and counterattack play. But we need to finish our attacks more confidently. However, there are questions regarding our defense.
— What is the current squad situation in the team?
— We planned to field Yarmolenko today so that he could gain playing practice and improve his conditioning. Pykhalyonok is just starting to gradually receive load. And Denys Popov is not yet involved with the team and is working individually.
— Mykhavko has another own goal…
— I'll say this: I am generally satisfied with Taras's actions in this match. He had a lot of positive moments, including the first pass for organizing attacks. So we are only supporting him. Although we will undoubtedly work on certain moments. This is football, and Mykhavko plays in a position where he is not insured against such incidents. Perhaps he needs to go through such trials.
— Did you expect such an open game from "Inhulets"?
— We prepared the players for long passes, for battles, for set pieces — and in this regard, I believe they underperformed. Especially on set pieces — two goals came after set plays.
— What is "Dynamo's" schedule for the coming days?
— Tomorrow we will meet in the afternoon at the training base and hold a training session. In the evening, we will take a train to Chełm and then reach Lublin. There will be an evening training session. And the next morning we will fly to Hamburg.
— Will the players manage to recover before the game with "Ferencváros"?
— Unfortunately, we cannot undergo full training cycles right now. Players receive load exclusively in matches. We are rotating, giving everyone a chance to play. And those who did not enter for some reason will receive load the next day after the game.
