Ukraine completed the starting segment of the season in the League of Nations
Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Alexander Petrakov commented on his team’s draw in the fourth round match of the League of Nations against Ireland (1:1).
The Ukrainians scored seven points in three opening matches and top the table of the “B1” group.
– Why did you make only three substitutions?
“Our boys are still sick. With such a game, it was hard to come on as a substitute. This is my decision as head coach.
– Why wasn’t Viktor Tsygankov released in the starting lineup?
– He played four matches. I did not put it on, because for me the first thing is to keep the guys healthy. Yes, and it was very difficult to get a replacement in such a game.
– The next match of the Ukrainian national team will be held on September 21. Do you expect many Ukrainians to change clubs this summer?
– When a football player comes to me for advice, I tell him my own opinion. But I don’t interfere in such matters. Where to play is up to the players themselves. They will call me. For example, I talked about this with Andrei Yarmolenko. He said that he would call immediately when he decided the club issue. Besides, the summer is not that long. We do not know when the Premier League will start, what will be the case for Shakhtar and Dynamo. Now I can not answer who will be where.
– Disappointed with the actions of the defense during the conceded goal?
Yes, I’m disappointed that this happened. The defender of the opposing team came from the center of the field and scored. But I never analyze such moments after the game. You need to sleep and evaluate with a fresh mind.
– What is your personal attitude to the continuation of the championship of Ukraine?
– I was gone for a month and a half. I can’t talk about it now. This should be done by club presidents, the Premier League. We have very competent specialists who must weigh everything. I think they will make a good decision.
– How serious was Ruslan Malinovsky’s injury?
– There is no severe damage, soft tissues, a bruised hip joint. There is nothing wrong with Nikolay Matvienko either – I think five days to recover. They will all go on vacation to their families, they will rest, so everyone will be healthy.
– You will go tomorrow to apply for visas before future matches with Scotland. Will there be new names in the team?
There won’t be any new names now. So many people have already made their debut. I thought you would say, on the contrary, that there are already enough debutants. You understand, we don’t have a British embassy now, so this should be done in Warsaw. Tomorrow one group leaves to do visas at 7:30, the second – at 9:30. It’s all difficult. We do not know when the championship will start, but on September 21 there will be a game in Scotland. We will need to get to Poland by bus, fly to Glasgow, after which on the 24th there will be a game in Yerevan, and on the 27th a match in Poland. I want to thank Lodz, this is a special city in my life. Thanks to Poland for the reception, for helping. Maybe see you again.
On September 21-27, Petrakov’s wards will meet twice with the Scottish team and play away against the Armenian team.
Source: Sportarena
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