During the meeting, the Pitmen lost one of the leaders – Alexander Zubkov
Shakhtar head coach Igor Jovichevich commented on the draw with Oleksandriya (2:2) in the 10th round of the Ukrainian championship. The Croatian specialist also complained about the overcrowded infirmary, which was joined by winger Alexander Zubkov.
“One player was missing to play even better. Alexandria is a very good team that made the game difficult for us. The opponent is in great shape, fresh.”
“The match turned out to be tough: there were a lot of not-so-good moments, but we coped, fought and were able to turn the game around after a quick goal and sending off. We scored two goals and were energetic after the air raid, began to dominate, sharpen, stabilize the game. But the removal destabilized the team, and we had to adapt to the opponent. This result will not spoil our mood.”
“After the Champions League, it’s always hard for everyone, as Chelsea, Atlético and others show. We must think positively, learn from this match and recover for a very important match against Leipzig. We have a game against a top team, which is at a high level, which shows in every game. We are in for a tough fight, but with our fans, who will give us energy, we will try to make a miracle.”
“In the course of the game, we could have deserved to win, at the same time, Alexandria showed that it plays good, dangerous, fast football – the result is natural. I’m more worried about Zubkov’s injury, because every coach wants all the players to be healthy and ready for the next game. Cannabis and Swede have certain problems, and now we have a problem. Now we are forced to think about who to replace Alexander. He jerked the back, and when this happens instantly, it’s for a long time and it’s not a spasm.
“Cannabis will try to work out tomorrow, but will the pain go away? There are positive dynamics – let’s look at him in contact training: will he be able to withstand the pace, so that we understand if we can count on him in the game against Leipzig. And Shved has had problems with his groin for some time, and his recovery dynamics are not the same. Ocheretko also needs a couple more days to return. It’s a pity that two useful left-footed wingers who fit our game model are not with the team right now.”
Shakhtar is in second place in the Premier League with 20 points. In the next round, Igor Jovicevich’s team will host Ingulets on November 5.
Source: Sportarena
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