Head Coach of "Oleksandriya" Kyrylo Nesterenco commented on the home defeat against "Metalist 1925" (1:4) in the third round of the Ukrainian championship.
— The first emotions are as follows: we saw two different halves. In the first half, "Oleksandriya" was powerful and stable, while in the second half there was again no reaction to the events happening on the field after conceding a goal.
— 1:00 PM and 30 degrees Celsius. How hard is it for the team to play in such conditions?
— Of course, everyone sees that the players are having a hard time, but there are two teams on the field and the conditions are the same for both. Personally, I don’t like that we play so early.
Firstly, it’s very hot. Secondly, our pitch dries quickly under such conditions, which leads to a lack of quick actions on the field. There is watering both before the match and during the break, but after 15 minutes the field is dry. This is not an excuse. Both teams are playing under the same conditions.
— Five matches and five losses. Four of them by a large score. Are there any changes planned in the team?
— Of course, there will be changes because everyone understands: it cannot continue like this. This team needs to be stable. We will work and draw conclusions.
— Does the team need reinforcements?
— Yes. We are expecting reinforcements. There are still players who should arrive and strengthen the team. There are not many of them left. The next step is to integrate these players so that there is mutual understanding. We don’t have that yet.
