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.
— 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