– Sergius, what will your resume about the past game?
– Everything is standard (smiles). The French national team possessed a territorial advantage and has reached the desired one. The score of the game. Our team tried to saturate the defense in the second zone and find their chance on counterattack. In the first half, it did not work at all. And after the break, there were a few points to be distinguished, but it did not happen. France is stronger than Ukraine and you will not do anything with it.
-What are the main reasons for the defeat of “blue and yellow”?
– I would name two reasons: individual skill and psychological stability. The French national team showed nothing supernatural. Often moments were created by the individual actions of Kilian Mbappe, who became the author of the second goal. But I did not notice any obvious advantage in the French. It seemed to me that the players of the national team of Ukraine had a fear of the opponent, so timid we looked in the first half. Although almost all players spoke to the game.
– Did the French play at the maximum?
– No. Didier Descham’s wards helped the first goal scored in the ninth minute. This ball gave them confidence, it was evident that the team began to act more relaxed.
– We have to look for at least some positives in the actions of the national team of Ukraine. If Ilya Zabarny scored in the 63rd minute, we could avoid defeat?
– They could. The paradox, but without the advantage, a lot of moments, was a good chance to bounce. This is already said, that in duels with strong rivals, you need to be very careful about goal situations, since there will be a lot of them. However, conversations remain conversations.
– Who would you call the best game player in two teams?
– In my opinion, this is Kilian Mbappe. And not only because he scored a goal, the attacker was noticeable, in fact, no prepared attack by the French was held without his participation.
– Mbapp scored his goal, breaking up the Zabarny. Can this episode have a negative impact on the PSG defender, which is probably monitored in France?
– To begin with, the Ukrainian defender was not badly played in this episode, and cool – the striker of the French. When Mbappe has space, it is very difficult to stop. Therefore, I would not criticize Elijah, who was one of the best in the “blue and yellow”. Although it is worth noting that in France, the episode will taste long.
– And in the national team of Ukraine, who would you call the “match of the match”?
– It is difficult to say. But I would probably give this title Alexei Hutsuliak. It seemed to be more charged than someone else of the attacking football players. I liked his courage and aggression.
– You can say for sure that we will have to focus on the fight for the second place in our selection group?
– Now (smiles). If there were some illusions about victory in the group before playing with France, now they have disappeared. We always put a high bar for the national team before the tournament, but we need to really look at things, knowing what is happening in our country now. Our teams have been spent for a long time outside their native walls, which takes a large percentage of successful result, especially in rivalry with teams such as France.
Source: Sport.ua