Today, Kyiv’s «Dynamo» will play the return match of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League against Cypriot «Paphos». The match will take place in Limassol. A day before the game, there was a pre-match press conference of the home coach Juan Carlos Carcedo.
— We have a very important European cup match ahead. We have worked a lot and are motivated to show a great game. We will face a very strong opponent whom we respect greatly. But we want to advance to the next stage.
We have a large squad, and we try to motivate all the players. We analyzed our opponent and want to reveal our potential. I am very pleased with our squad. We will see who we will use.
It is important not to let «Dynamo» play their football, they are a good team. We will put pressure on the opponent so that they do not play their game. In general, we need to take into account the result of the first match, but we will play to win.
— Kyiv’s «Dynamo» is very optimistic despite their defeat in the first match. What can you say about that?
— It is logical and expected; they are a very strong team. With such a score in the first match (1:0 in favor of «Paphos», — ed. note), nothing is decided yet. We need to focus on our game, be one with the fans, whose support we greatly rely on, and move on. We are ready to play for 90 minutes or more.
Let me repeat, «Dynamo» is a very strong and experienced team. But we believe in ourselves, and everything depends on us. If we can show our football and follow the game plan, then we will succeed.
Pre-match press conference of the head coach of «Dynamo», Oleksandr Shovkovskiy.