Oleksandr Karavayev: "There are a lot of tactical exercises at the meeting, including for defenders"

29.05.2018 15:14

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Defender of Luhansk Zorya Oleksandr Karavayev spoke about his mood and about the upcoming match of the national team against Morocco, which will take place on May 31 in Switzerland.

- Oleksandr, in what mood did you come to the camp of the national team of Ukraine?

- The mood is good. Despite the fact that the club's partners have already started their vacation, the national team is a joy, an opportunity to defend the honor of their country. I am also glad to see in the national team guys who play in foreign clubs.

Now we are preparing for the control game according to the program planned by the coaching staff. We are already accustomed to the requirements of Andriy Shevchenko, we know what is required of us, so we practice our skills in training and put them into practice on the football field. During these days they managed to get the necessary load and are now ready for matches. There were also many tactical exercises, including for the defensive line, so that we could understand how to restructure and act in different situations.

- The opponent will have a high motivation to play well with Ukraine. Moroccan footballers will try to prove themselves to take part in the World Cup. How is the motivation of the national team of Ukraine?

- In friendly matches there should be no less responsibility. Andriy Shevchenko stressed that there should be even more of it, because it is a direct preparation for the start of the League of Nations. It is necessary to teach more than one hundred percent, although friendly matches are ahead. The coach emphasized that even in such fights we have to do what the coaching staff wants from us.

- What about the national team of Morocco?

- We are already studying this team, watching the moments of its games. This is a worthy opponent, just look at its composition. Many players play in European clubs. This is a technical team that plays fast football. Moroccans love to hold the ball. Therefore, we expect an interesting and difficult match.

- How do you assess your physical condition in view of the end of the football season?

- How decent. We are in shape. A week has passed since the last round of the championship, so there is already freshness and readiness to go on the field. I feel good and ready to play. No thoughts about vacation ...