Yevgeny Konoplyanka: “I told the guys that now you can safely go and have a smile”
Midfielder of the national team of Ukraine Yevhen Konoplyanka commented on the confident victory of the Blue and Yellows against the Albanian team.
Andriy Shevchenko's wards are in the friendly defeated the Balkan team with a score of 4: 1. One of the heroes of the match was Yevhen Konoplyanka, who scored two goals and passed to Andriy Yarmolenko. After the game, the German Schalke player answered a few questions.
— The match resembled a race between Yarmolenko and Konoplyanka…
- Do you mean goals? I'll start with the fact that the weather was a bit difficult for both teams to concentrate. It's hard because you feel like you're on the beach. You lie down, sunbathe, and it's hard to go even get water. Therefore, first of all, we showed character. Whoever wanted to win today won.
— Before your first goal, the game was nervous, without the center of the field. Did that goal become key?
- We agreed to control the ball, not to lose it, to control the course of the match. This was the only way to succeed in such a duel. The sun is hot, and if the team runs without the ball, it quickly loses strength. We achieved this, but it didn't always work out, because there were unnecessary losses. It's good that we managed to score, and then came the second goal. As a result, the game has already been done.
- Two goals plus an assist, as well as many successful strokes - did you succeed today?
- Thanks! However, we still need to watch the match. It seems that he played normally, but the main thing is that the team won. Glad for Yarmolenko, because it was difficult for him. He returned to the field after a long break, spent 90 minutes, scored two goals and gave two assists. I'm even happier for him than for myself. In general, the team has a style of play, which is very important. This should be emphasized, not what I scored.
- Is Ukraine so strong or did the opponent let you play?
- I think we played correctly tactically. We also had a slightly higher level of skill. That's why we decided the fate of the match.
- In what mood does the team go on vacation?
- Great, the mood is just great. I told the boys that now you can safely go to rest with a smile. Everyone is satisfied.
- Questions from fans. Does hemp stay in Schalke?
- Most likely - yes. But it's football, and anything can happen. However, I keep in mind that I will stay at Schalke.
Alexander GLIVINSKY,
press attaché of the national team of Ukraine
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