Oleksandr Shovkovskyi: “The plan was to win. But this is how it turned out”

The head coach of Kyiv’s Dynamo, Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, commented on the broadcast about the draw with “Polissya” (0:0) in the match of the 28th round of the Ukrainian championship.

Oleksandr Shovkovskyi

— I am dissatisfied with the players’ actions, especially regarding decision-making. There are too many mistakes, very many actions that are not at all like what we agreed upon. Of course, we are unhappy with this result.

And what do you attribute this to?

— I cannot attribute it to anything. I don’t understand the reasons for the decisions the players made on the football field, especially in the first half.

Do you have anyone specific in mind?

— No, I will not speak about anyone in particular.

What was the tactical plan for the match?

— To win. But this is how it turned out.

Was Popov’s substitution due to an injury?

— Yes, it was a forced substitution.

Maybe the players were already mentally counting the points towards the championship?

— Players need to go out on the football field and do what we agree on. Everything else is unclear to me.