Maksimov: Somewhere there was a lack of skill, somewhere there was luck, the ball didn’t go into the goal

Head coach SK Dnepr-1 Yuri Maksimov commented on his team’s debut match in 2024. Let us remind you that in the home match of the 18th round UPLwhich took place without spectators, the Dnipro team could not beat Minai – 1:1.

“The guys tried their best today, but this is football. Everyone wanted to win, but such games happen. Somewhere there was a lack of skill, somewhere it was luck, and the ball simply didn’t go into the goal. But I thanked the guys for the game, they tried. The next match is ahead, we will now prepare for it.”

“Our transfer ban has now ended, which is why we couldn’t invite anyone. Now it’s hard to take someone, because all the players already play in their clubs. There were two Brazilians we were counting on, but they remained in Turkey and did not return to Ukraine. But it’s okay, we’ll continue to work and play, but time will tell how it will be.”

“I don’t want to discuss refereeing. Everything was in our hands – we could win, although we could lose. I repeat that the guys tried, and Minaj played very well today, despite the fact that this team is in last place. I would like to wish them to continue playing like this. When the last team in the tournament plays like this, the championship will only progress.”

Today, February 25, SK Dnepr-1 lost the first half to Minai and only managed to score once after the break. Thanks to this local failure, the Dnieper team were unable to catch up with Krivbass and remained in second position in the UPL standings. Minaj with seven points is the main outsider of the championship.

In the next round, Minai will host Metalist 1925, and Dnepr-1 will play away against Obolon.