Krivoy Rog lost to Alexandria at home
Head coach Krivbassa Yuri Vernidub believes that his team did not deserve to lose the match with Alexandria (0:1) in the eighth round match Ukrainian Premier League.
“Good game and a complete advantage on our part. The only thing we didn’t do was score. Compared to the game against Vorskla, there were enough chances. Sosa alone had four 100% chances to score, but failed to convert at least one. Unfortunately, we conceded a goal in stoppage time before the first half. It happens. After the break, we started playing football again, creating chances, but the ball didn’t go into the goal. We didn’t deserve to lose. But this happens in football. The stronger one doesn’t always win.”
“You are following Krivbass. It takes time, our lineup has changed. We’ll work. Sosa alone could have scored more than once today. But he didn’t score. If we had scored at least once, the game would have changed.”
“I repeat: the composition of the team has changed compared to last year. It takes time. Newbies have arrived, they need to get used to our game. But several of our key performers left. Yes, there are young guys from U-19. There are three or four young players who can develop into good players. But everything takes time. It’s not that simple. It’s hard for everyone. Did you see how Dynamo played in European competition? It’s hard for them too: travel, little time for recovery, muscles can’t withstand the load.”
“Bizimana is the captain? You know that Jihad is also the captain of his national team. He has the necessary qualities for this. He is a real fighter. It is very difficult to find a leader among 20-25 players. They should all be leaders, it would be better that way. It seems to me that it is better when the head coach chooses a captain for a particular game. For today, I chose Bizimana.”
“Ilic still needs to work and work. Perhaps he will return to his optimal form later. Newbie Ndombazi? He did well in Concarneau. But then there were five or six months without proper playing practice. So he needs time to get into shape.”
“I see competition among goalkeepers. We’ll see, but in my opinion, Klishchuk plays well with his feet. I don’t want to offend anyone, but this is a fact. He is already an experienced goalkeeper.”
Krivbass missed the only goal just before the break. In the second half, Vernidub’s team was unable to salvage the draw.
Krivbass is in seventh place in the UPL with 11 points. In the next round, Vernidub’s team will play Dynamo on October 6.
Source: Sportarena
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