Sikan: I’m sure that Shakhtar will be better prepared for the next matches of the Ukrainian championship and games in the Champions League

Forward Donetsk Miner Daniil Sikan became the author of the first goal scored by Gornyakov in the home game against Alexandria, and after the match he shared his impressions of the match.

— Daniil, the Donetsk side certainly wasn’t in the best mood before this game, we remember the Pitmen’s draw in Rivne very well. And how did the game with Alexandria turn out?

Also, very difficult. In the first half we dominated, but in the second half we gave the initiative to the guests, and I think we gave up after the break.

– What do you associate it with? Maybe the team is not physically ready yet?

– It is difficult to answer unequivocally. With Alexandria, we always have difficult fights. Often the result is 2:1, 1:1. A two-ball lead is extremely rare. Now the Alexandrians have a young mentor Ruslan Rotan, who is helped by a great coaching staff. As part of Alexandria, only combat football players play.

– Will your goal in the 8th minute of the meeting give you confidence?

– Certainly. Any goal, especially in the opening of the match is important.

– In this game, we also note Gocholeishvili, who made two assists. Has he reopened?

– He is always diligent, but his programs helped us, it’s true.

— Rcaustically you will see that the head coach changes two forwards during the break, who, moreover, distinguished themselves in the first half. Do you know the reason for the change?

– I don’t know yet. I think we’ll find out tomorrow.

— Oleksandriya football players stormed the Riznyk gate and had several chances to level the score. Why did it happen?

“It’s not good for us. We have to be on our toes for the whole 90 minutes of the meeting, to be concentrated. It’s not the first time we’ve played worse in the second half and we’ve had problems. But, while this is only the beginning of the championship of Ukraine. I am sure that we will be better prepared for the next matches of the Ukrainian championship and games in the Champions League.

– Did you have time to talk with Ruslan Rotan before the start of the meeting, under whose leadership you won a ticket to the Olympics together with the youth team of Ukraine?

Before the game, we just said hello. And after the final whistle, we talked a little more. I managed to miss Ruslan Petrovich, a good person and a professional.