Midfielder of Alexandria – about goals for the season
Experienced Alexandria Midfielder Kirill Kovalets shared his opinion about game with Shakhtar at the FC Left Bank stadium, in which his team lost 1:2, and also spoke about the club’s goals for the season.
– Kirill, it is clear that you did not go to Kyiv for a walk. But it’s very easy for your team to concede two goals. Is there an explanation for this?
– There are a lot of emotions after the match and you need to calmly analyze everything. Somewhere similar crosses from the flank and accurate headers performed by Sikan and Traore allowed the Pitmen to take the lead. In the first two rounds, we achieved two victories and came to visit the champion of Ukraine. I won’t say that we played poorly against the Pitmen. We look ahead with our heads held high. Now we will analyze the game and prepare for the meeting with Zorya in Kyiv.
— The second half was a success for your team. After all, the Donetsk team shot through Shevchenko’s goal only once…
— Yes, the second half was indicative for us. Both in defense and in attack we acted decently. After the final whistle, in the locker room, we could honestly look into each other’s eyes. I would like to see the quality of the game, we acted in the same way this season, as in the second half of this match.
– What did you say to Smirny, who could have scored already in stoppage time?
– Nothing special. They don’t get scolded for that. If he had scored, he would have been a hero.
– Cyril, you appeared on the field only in the second half. Is it due to injury?
Yes, I had a minor injury. I will prepare on a par with everyone else for the duel with Zorya, which we will have at the same arena on Friday.
– Share a secret why all the standards at the Shakhtar goal were so dangerous?
– First, we listen to our coaching staff. Secondly, you need a good transmission. All players are at certain points. This is where it all starts.
– Let’s go back a little. How did the team perceive not getting into the European Cups in May?
We don’t look back. We have made certain conclusions and this season we want to break into Europe.
— Is it possible?
– Everything is possible. In the match with Shakhtar, in the first half everyone thought that we would lose with a big score. And in the second half we came out and outplayed Shakhtar. So everything is possible.
Source: Sportarena
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