The former coach of Kyiv’s Dynamo, Yozhef Sabo commented on the victory of the "white-blues" in the return match of the 2nd qualifying round of the Champions League against Hamrun Spartans.
Yozhef Sabo— This is not football. How can teams like Hamrun Spartans be allowed to participate in such a prestigious tournament as the Champions League? I just don’t understand. I watched the game for a while, then I turned off the TV and turned it back on. I will say directly: there was no interest. What happened in yesterday’s game, I repeat, is not football.
No matter how much I called my friends, they all say they didn’t even watch this match. Or they watched a little, and then, like me, they turned off the TV. That’s it. Really, there’s nothing good about it. I remember the times when we were at training camp and we chose amateur-level opponents or factory teams for the first sparrings. It was better. We scored eight or ten goals — but at least we played. Here, there was no game at all.
I don’t even know if Hamrun Spartans pay their players or not. Although the match commentator said that there’s an Italian legionnaire in the Maltese team. But what kind of player — well, I don’t know… The opponents of Dynamo yesterday had no level as such, if a player cannot strike the ball or make a pass. The actions of the Maltese were mistakes after mistakes. In short, total crap.
— You could say that yesterday’s match was one-sided. The Maltese didn’t show anything special.
— Yes, and our footballers looked relaxed, there was none of their usual game. Again: why let teams like the Maltese into the competition? It’s just “zero”.
— Is this the case when after a 6:0 victory, there’s no aesthetic pleasure to observe?
— Of course. Although they could have scored not six, but sixteen goals! Our footballers came out and played standing. There’s no speed, nothing… It’s a shame.
— There’s no doubt that in the next round of the Champions League, Dynamo players will face a stronger opponent — Cyprus’ Paphos or Israel’s Maccabi (Tel Aviv).
— Yes, I agree. It’s possible that it will be Maccabi. After all, it’s already a more serious team. Let’s see.
Ivan Zinchenko
