“The head coach of the Catalan club explained how the changes in tactics helped the Ukrainian legionnaires to prove themselves.”, — write: football.ua
The head coach of the Catalan club explained how the changes in tactics helped the Ukrainian legionnaires to prove themselves.
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The Spanish coach singled out Vanat’s contribution, which helped optimize Tsygankov’s game on the wing.
“Without Axel Witsel, the team had less power on the second floor. And without Vanat, the team didn’t have depth. We changed a small detail, especially with Vanat, and he did it very well. I think he understood the game perfectly in terms of pressure,” Mitchell said.
The coach explained that the change in Vanat’s function had a positive effect on the actions of the flanks, in particular on the position of Tsygankov, who got more chances for rebounds and fighting for the ball.
“It allowed Tsygankov and Brian Gill to play a little tighter and be able to win rebounds because the opponents, with Muriki and Samu, are very strong in the fight for the second ball and can push you back a lot,” added the Girona coach.
Read the report on the match between Mallorca and Girona on Football.ua.