“Polesie’s mentor told about failure in the Q4 conference League match”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
– This is probably the most difficult rival in your coaching career. Were they even more complicated?
– Well, I think you asked the question of which answer is obvious – of course the most difficult. This is a rival who has played in the conference League twice in the last three years last year. So it’s a level. And today they showed this level, scoring almost every moment.
The account speaks of the Fiorentina class. But I want to compliment my boys. They did not deserve such defeat with a score 0: 3. We must have earned at least one goal. So far, the ball does not fly at the gate – it is a class, it is necessary to work on it. Such matches give extensive experience, because the opponent has shown their class and skill.
– Before the game, you had to break your head well over the left flank of protection. Tell us more about it.
– Yes, we had a problem. Mikhailichenko had a red card, it was disqualified. We thought that Kruszinsky would close this position, but he was injured yesterday – he was injuring his muscle. Therefore, there was no other way out, how to entrust the place to the young Korniychuk. I congratulate him on his debut. Of course, you do not wish such a debut, but despite the result, it looked good. Such matches will make him and the team stronger.
– What was the tactic for this match and how did it change after Moisa’s removal?
– We wanted to be on the ball, knowing who we play against. Compactness was planned. The fast goal did not knock us out of balance, we had two points at the account 0: 1. And here I want to say that before the second goal you need to look at the moment – there should have a penalty at the opponent’s goal, and we got a second ball. It’s unfair, but we have what we have.
We got the majority at the end of the first half and went out to the second in the majority. The only thing we did not like – we could not take advantage of the numerical advantage, especially the defenders. The third goal is an example that we did not close the opponent, did not control a single forward. We had to move the ball faster, deliver to the penalty area, but lost their balance. This moment showed what to work on.
– Usually they say that there are many moments against such rivals. But the Slovak fans said: the score was 3: 3.
– Yes, we deserve more. It is necessary to go to the goal, to improve. The account should not affect us or fans, they say, 0: 3 – everything is gone. We have created many quality moments, we will still improve the game. In the future, such errors in defense will not be allowed. I agree, the bill could be 3: 3, but it took skill and a little apron. He was not there today.
– What hopes and tasks are you going to Italy?
– Now guys have to rest, recover, because games and crossings are depleted. The opponent was fresh today, but we expected it. The next match is the check that we have made the conclusions and how we respond to such a defeat. We did not deserve 0: 3, so we need to show the command spirit and prove that we are a difficult team.
– Before the match, when you went to shake Stefano Pioli’s hand, he stopped you and said something. What was it?
– He said he remembers me as a football player and made a compliment. It was very nice to get one of the best coaches in the world. He can learn a lot, and I follow his career. I was always impressed by both Milan and his style of work.
