Mentor Gornyakov also spoke about regular difficulties during trips to European Cup matches
Head coach Shakhtar Marino Pusic was pleased with the team’s performance in the match with LNZ (5:1) in the ninth round UPL.
“First of all, I would like to say that today my team played at a simply fantastic level: I am very pleased with the way we structured the game as a whole and how we reacted to events on the field. And therefore I can only praise my players.”
“Our plans will not differ from the usual schedule during such pauses. Of course, players who are called up to their national teams will spend this time playing for their national teams. As for the players who are not called up, they will have time to rest a little – both physically and mentally. After all, we have a very busy calendar, a large number of matches, we all need a little rest in order to approach the new challenges that lie ahead with full energy.”
“It is not very correct, in my opinion, to compare the completely opposite level of competition in national tournaments and the Champions League. Of course, our Premier League is strong and competitive, but comparing it to the level of the Champions League is inappropriate. It’s just earth and sky. And I want to ask you to have a little more respect for the football players and all Ukrainian clubs representing the country in the European arena.”
“As for logistical issues and everything related to such games, every time we are forced to overcome some simply unimaginable path. This has already become quite normal and commonplace for us in Ukraine, but when I talk to my colleagues abroad, they don’t believe at all that such conditions can exist and that we have to deal with similar logistics issues every time when traveling to matches “
“I also talked with your colleagues in the Netherlands and defended the good name of the team, praising my players for the endurance and attitude to football that they demonstrate under all difficult conditions. And, of course, I understand your questions and attempts to draw a parallel between these two tournaments, but I once again ask you to show more respect to the players – not so much to me, but to my players.”
“They deserve respect for their diligence. And I can assure you: we are doing everything in our power, and even more than what is in our internal reserve. And if you want, I can take you on a trip with me: you will travel from Ukraine to Germany and then return along a similar route, and after that I will ask you to run 90 minutes on the field. I don’t know if you can withstand such dynamics and style. Once again, I can assure you that we are giving our all and that my players deserve respect. Therefore, I again ask you all to show more respect to the players.”
The hero of the duel with LNZ was Georgy Sudakov. The midfielder scored four goals and made an assist to Alexander Zubkov. Only after this LNZ managed to score a prestige goal from the penalty spot.
Shakhtar scored 16 points and is in fourth place in the UPL. In the next match, Pusic’s team will play away against Kolos on October 18.
Source: Sportarena
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