“Forward believes you can’t relax ahead of second leg against 2 Corrick”, — write: sport.ua
– Congratulations on a sure victory. What are your impressions?
– Thank you, the impressions are only pleasant and positive. The team gave 100%, the boys are all well done, and I am very glad that everything turned out this way.
– In terms of emotions on the field, in terms of struggle and toughness, how difficult was it to fight against the opponent?
- We studied this opponent carefully, spent two days watching the theory. The coach told us that this is a very strong team in terms of pressure on the ball, they press very well. So it was necessary to be on the rebound all the time, to be on the ball all the time – only then we would succeed in everything. That’s how it turned out, so we had many moments from which we scored goals.
- In the first minutes, a certain confusion was noticeable. Why did it arise?
- It was a little difficult, probably some kind of excitement. But then the coach told us what to do, gave us instructions, and the game started. We scored the first goal, after which we gave the opponent more opportunities to work with the ball, while we ran into counterattacks, and everything worked out for us.
- That is, it was the first goal that had a positive effect on the team in terms of emotions?
– Of course, the first scored ball has a great impact. Especially when the team plays against you as number two, if you score a quick ball, the opponent has to open up. We have the opportunity to play as the second number, to act on counterattacks, which is much easier for us.
- In the previous match against “Maribor” there was a double, today a hat trick. Waiting for poker in the next match?
- We’ll see how it will be. It’s definitely nice to get a hat-trick. Thanks to the team that contributed to this achievement. I will try to score goals and please the team and everyone who cheers for me. I want to thank them for this with my goals.
- You converted the penalty that you earned before. Were there no other applicants to fulfill it? Or did he understand that this was a hat trick?
- There was one applicant, Dima Kremchanin. I apologize to him very much – he really wanted to score, but I also really wanted to score. He decided to break through himself, especially since he was confident in himself, and it’s good that he managed to score.
- With a five-goal advantage, can you feel confident before the second leg?
- Of course, it is difficult to overcome such a handicap, but everything is possible. PSG also beat Barcelona 4:0 at one time, and lost in the second leg and were eliminated from the Champions League. This is football. Therefore, there is no need to relax, we will go out and play until the end.
