Kyiv \"Dynamo\" midfielder Mykola Mykhailenko shared his impressions from the postponed match of the 1st round of the Ukrainian championship against \"Oleksandriya\" (0:0).
— It was probably a crucial match for you, as you played for \"Oleksandriya\" on loan last season. How does it feel to be back here again?
— Of course, I was very happy to see everyone, a lot of good warm moments were experienced here with the team. I wanted to secure a victory here today the most. Everyone tried hard, it was a good game and a lot of fighting.
— Today’s game marked the end of the first round for \"Dynamo\", our team remains unbeaten. How do you assess the first round?
— I believe we still have room to grow. There are many aspects that need improvement. We will train and strive to achieve this as quickly as possible.
— How much has \"Oleksandriya\" changed compared to last season? Can we say that they are now a team at the level of European cups?
— Indeed, they are a good team with good organization. They maintain their momentum from match to match, and they do this well. This shows that their microclimate is also good. I’m just happy for them. It is also very good for us, as it provides competition, as we can assess our level and progress against such teams.
— It seemed that the teams were tactically well-prepared for the match. Do such matches often depend on the first mistake of one of the opponents?
— Of course, when two well-prepared teams come together — both tactically, technically, and individually — there is usually a lot of fighting on the field. Today both teams had a lot of desire, but neither of us managed to capitalize on our moments, and \"Oleksandriya\" also had a few chances. Today's match ended like this, and in the next match, we will try to win.
