The head coach of Kyiv’s Dynamo U-19, Ihor Kostiuk, commented on his team’s confident victory over Chornomorets U-19 (3:0) in the Ukrainian youth championship.
Ihor Kostiuk— First of all, on behalf of our team, I would like to congratulate the club president Ihor Mykhailovych Surkis on his birthday, who today, as always, supported us directly from the stands. We dedicate today’s victory to him!
As for the game, we had the advantage, although we initially had difficulty scoring. But ultimately, we scored our goals and created many chances. The game plan we chose worked. The only thing lacking was quality in the finishing. But we scored our goals and controlled the game.
We gave rest to those players who returned from the national teams, as they only arrived the day before yesterday. Those boys who played from the start executed the instructions well and brought the match to a logical conclusion.
— How do these forced changes in the lineup affect the team’s cohesion?
— Today, the quality of the game was not affected in any way. We understand that the season is long, so players must be ready to replace each other, and this should not affect the quality of the game.
— Due to bad weather in Kyiv, the match had to be played in a dome, on an artificial pitch. How did this affect the training process and the game itself?
— On such a pitch, the ball moves slower, but overall the players must follow the instructions we provide them. Of course, the weather made adjustments to the preparation process; ahead of us is a match in the UEFA Youth League, where we will play on natural grass. But this is football; everyone must adapt to the conditions. There are rules and requirements, and we adhere to them.
— What condition has Peikrishvili returned in after his injury? And will Redushko be able to play in the next match?
— Redushko will not be able to play for now; he has a concussion. Peikrishvili didn’t go anywhere; he was recovering here after his injury. Today he received 30 minutes of playing time. For now, his readiness is not one hundred percent, but we will continue to give him more playing time and count on him. There is competition, and that’s good.
