Shakhtar’s defender about the match against Zorya
Pitmen’s defender Valeriy Bondar commented on his team’s performance and the victory over Zorya (3:0) in the 28th round of the UPL, which brought Shakhtar even closer to the next league title.
— Valeriy, FC Shakhtar turned 87 today. You have achieved perhaps the most important victory of the current season. Yes, and Dnepr-1 lost. Everything worked out well for you…
– We have two more fights in the championship. In the standings we have “+5”. Everything now depends on us. We do not look at the games of Dnepr-1 and Dawn. Today we went out with one thought – to win. Our goal is to become champions of Ukraine. Of course, on such a day we wanted to please our fans, we succeeded. I think we showed mature football today. We fully deserve this victory.
— Was it the best match of Shakhtar Donetsk in spring?
– I think yes. Zorya is third in the table. Before the match, we read the statements of the Luhansk team players about the upcoming game. There were a lot of words before the match.
Did these words hurt you?
– If you have ambitions, if you fight for the championship, then it hurts you. I believe that we completely outplayed the opponent.
– Did you beat Zorya due to the experience of such important games?
– The strategy and tactics of our coaching staff worked. We played well both in defense and in attack. We did not allow the players of Zorya to show their best qualities.
– You saw the moment with the removal of Snurnitsyn up close. What happened there?
– The opponent ran behind Zubkov and just hit him in the legs. It’s not football, it’s MMA, whatever. Soon the referee could give a second red card to Brazhko. Literally without a leg, Sikan walks in the locker room now. I don’t know where the VAR referee is looking. But at least it’s good that VAR works in decisive matches. It helps referees make the right decisions.
– In the game Zorya – Shakhtar there are no special questions for the referee of the match Shandor?
– Today the referee and his assistants figured everything out. There are no questions.
— On the Pitmen’s coaching bench, emotions were overflowing. Why so many nerves?
We are one team and all one for one. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the field or on the bench. The team is not only 11 players who are on the field, but also those who are outside it.
— Shakhtar wants to become a champion in the confrontation with Dnipro-1 on Sunday, or is it not so important?
We want to become champions, the sooner the better. The next match is very important. Let me remind you that Dnipro beat us in the first round. These are our pursuers and we want to win in the 29th round.
– Traore was out for three months, Sikan was injured. Who will play in the next round in Shakhtar’s attack?
– I want Sikan to recover. We also have Kelsey and Boryachuk. Also, I hope that Cannabis, which was replaced due to damage, will recover quickly. We have a good medical staff.
Source: Sportarena
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