Ukrainian coach Yuriy Maksimov commented on Dynamo’s advancement to the third qualifying round of the Champions League.
— Yuriy Vilyevich, what does the head coach of the team think when his team scores three unanswered goals against the opponent in the first away match?
— Initially, even before the first game, everyone understood that Hamrun Spartans were an opponent that Dynamo could handle. Yes, a big victory in Malta allowed the Kyiv coach to give other players a chance to show themselves. Compared to the first match, Shovkovskiy changed six players in the starting lineup. He understands that the first match of the Ukrainian Premier League will be next Saturday. Dynamo will travel to Rivne for a match against Veres.
I believe that Dynamo has a good selection of players, mostly young ones. On the football field, everyone runs, everyone tries. Yesterday, the starting lineup was quite young, except for my fellow countryman from Kherson, Oleksandr Karavaev. Sasha is a warrior on the football field.
— Dynamo easily defeated the Maltese club in the second match…
— As we know very well, everyone in Europe has learned to play football. Their skills need to be demonstrated in official games.
— In your opinion, did the players who got a chance on Tuesday — Bilovar, Brazhko, Voloshin — use this opportunity to make a strong statement about themselves?
— Look, the current squad of Kyiv Dynamo consists of 25 players. I believe there is no clear distinction among the players. Whoever is better prepared for a specific match, whoever trains better — they play. The most important thing is to have a strong bench. It keeps the starting players alert. At Dynamo, players are waiting for their chance.
— In the third qualifying round of the Champions League, Dynamo (Kyiv) will face the winner of the matchup between Maccabi (Tel Aviv) and Paphos (Cyprus). Who do you think our champion will face?
— In the first game in Cyprus, a draw was recorded — 1-1. For me, these are two similar teams. The winner of this confrontation will be determined by small details. The fact that it will be more difficult for Dynamo in the third round is undeniable.