“We hoped that it would be a match in which we would play well from the first minute to the last and score a lot of goals. In the first half we should have scored 2 or even 3 goals. There were a lot of good moments, but also a few bad ones. But overall it was a good game.
Malen’s goal? He has it in him, especially when he plays on the wing. He has speed and technique. And when he breaks inside, he is very focused.
I told both Javy Simmons and Tijana Rangers to play high, close to Memphis. Do not drop back to try to get the ball. And it turned out pretty well. The second half was better than the first. Xavi was very dangerous and scored a good goal. I was pleased with his performance.
Expectations from the 2026 World Cup? I don’t want to make predictions. I think we have a very strong squad and there is a lot of competition for places in it. But we have to be aware that during the qualifying tournament we had moments that were not good, when we dropped our level of play or missed big chances. We have to fix it.”
Source: sport.ua