Shakhtar’s goalkeeper speaks about the Pitmen’s match with Oleksandriya
Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Dmitry Riznyk commented on his team’s victory over Alexandria in the final game of the third round of the UPL, and also admitted what lessons he learned from his mistake in game with Veres.
— The match with Alexandria was very difficult for us. The meeting took place at 32 degrees Celsius, and it was difficult to play, – said the goalkeeper. – Yes, and the rival in the person of Alexandria is always difficult for us. But we are happy with the victory.
— Why is Shakhtar still unable to win by margin?
– Don’t know. Perhaps we need to train even more so that our victories are more convincing. Perhaps soon it will be so.
— How did you communicate with Dmytro Chygrynskiy, who returned to Shakhtar?
– Everything was great. Dmitry is a legend of Shakhtar. It was nice to play not only with Chygrynskiy, but also with other defenders. I had confidence in partners.
— Your save in the 92nd minute of the meeting allowed the Donetsk team to win…
– Yes, the guests had such a moment. I think Alexandria had the most real chance to score. I managed to hit the ball in that episode. I think that all our guys deserved these three points.
– How did you “survive” the game in Rivne, when you made a mistake in the match against Veres and Shakhtar did not keep the victory?
I agree, it was my mistake. After the final whistle, I rethought a lot and drew conclusions. The match against Veres was only the second of the season and still ahead. You don’t have to dwell on mistakes.
— A week ago, Shakhtar lost to Tottenham 1:5. It is clear that the London team is a Champions League level club, but they only finished 8th in the Premier League and did not qualify for European competition. This autumn you will find the Champions League and stronger clubs than Tottenham. How to resist them?
– Everyone understands the strength of Tottenham, and everyone knows what is happening in our country. I wouldn’t call this game a disaster. That day we played the best we could.
— Did you like the atmosphere at the match in the capital of England?
Tottenham have a great stadium! They have great fans who have created an excellent atmosphere in the stadium.
— Your partner Anatoly Trubin left Shakhtar and signed a contract with Benfica. How did you say goodbye to him?
– After the match in London, Anatoly said goodbye to all the players and staff. I wish him only success. Anatoly Trubin is a good person and he deserves all the best.
Source: Sportarena
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