Press conference. Oleksandr Shovkovskyi: «We can’t count on several players»

2025-01-29 20:04 The head coach of Kyiv «Dynamo» Oleksandr Shovkovskyi spoke with journalists ahead of the final match ... Press conference. Oleksandr Shovkovskyi: «We can’t count on several players»
29.01.2025, 20:04

The head coach of Kyiv «Dynamo» Oleksandr Shovkovskyi spoke with journalists ahead of the final match of the 8th round of the main stage of the UEFA Europa League against Latvian RFSh, which will take place tomorrow in Hamburg.

Oleksandr Shovkovskyi

— Brachko has returned to training. How is Popov feeling? Overall, what is the squad situation in the team?

— Yes, we have squad problems. Unfortunately, they are not very pleasant — we can’t count on several players who are contenders for a spot in the starting lineup. This does not add points for us. But we have a team, and we are preparing for the upcoming game. Regarding the footballers, for the match against RFSh, we will not be able to rely on Popov, Bujalskyi, Shaparenko, Brachko, and Dubinchak.

— How do you motivate the team for the last match in the Europa League, considering that you have no tournament tasks left?

— We frankly failed this tournament, objectively speaking. I told the guys that in each game they have to prove primarily that the circumstances that have occurred are an accident. We have our own identity, we can change under certain conditions, but the desire, the internal motivation of the team, as well as the motivation of each player separately must be at the highest level. This game has no significance from a tournament point of view, but from an image perspective, it is of great fundamental importance.

— For you, as the head coach of «Dynamo», this is your first full European cup season. It has been quite long, as the team started from the second qualifying round of the Champions League, and tomorrow's game against RFSh will already be the 14th in European cups this season. How has Shovkovskyi the coach changed from the first game to the present time?

— We are not summing up any results yet, but are preparing for the game. So this press conference is not about my readiness and changes, but about the upcoming game. We prepare for each match separately, studying the opponent and developing our moments.

— Bookmakers consider «Dynamo» the favorite in the upcoming game, but RFSh surprised everyone in the last round by defeating «Ajax». What can you say about the opponent? What are their strong points, did they impress you in any way?

— Bookmakers have their work, we have ours. Two teams go onto the field, and it is there that it is decided who is stronger. That is the first thing I want to say. As for RFSh, they are quite a young team, founded not so long ago, but for the last five years, they have been fighting for the championship, having virtually one competitor — FC «Riga». Over the past years, they have won six titles, and there is a very large gap between the two leaders of Latvian football and other teams. Therefore, I can say that our status as favorites in no way affects our attitude towards the opponent. We respect any team, but on the football field, there should be only one winner.

— I also want to mention your meeting with Māris Verpakovskis. How pleasant is it to recall past times with former teammates from «Dynamo»?

— What happened is already in the past. The last time I saw him, if I'm not mistaken, was last year when we met during the winter training camp in a friendly match.

— After Bushchan gets closer to Saudi Arabia, have you determined the hierarchy of goalkeepers who remain at your disposal?

— We have about 30 players in the team, and all of them are main squad players. There are also 11 starting players who start each match from the first minutes. And no player is guaranteed a place in the starting lineup. They understand this and have already gotten used to the fact that there is a certain rotation, and they need to feel like part of the team. If we talk directly about the goalkeepers, the situation is a bit different, as it is important for goalkeepers to play regularly, but again, everyone must be ready to go onto the field at any moment. And I am satisfied with their actions in the training process.

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