Oleksandr Karavaiev: “In Zhytomyr, the pitch is perfect, the atmosphere is perfect — the right decision to hold the final here”

Defender of Kyiv’s Dynamo Oleksandr Karavaiev shared his expectations for the final match of the Ukrainian Cup against Shakhtar in a comment to "Team of the Year".

Oleksandr Karavaiev. Photo: fcdynamo.com

— How did you react to the decision to hold the decisive match of the Ukrainian Cup in Zhytomyr?

— I perceived this decision very positively. Given how football is developing here, it’s a big plus. The pitch is perfect, the atmosphere is perfect, so it is right that they are doing this.

— In the new season, they want to eliminate extra time in the Cup matches and go straight to penalties. What do you think about this decision?

— This will save energy; you don’t play an additional 30 minutes, but go straight to penalties. The players will have more time to recover before the next match.