Vladimir Reva: "In the match with Hungary were different in terms of emotional component of the time"

05.09.2018 19:09

Head coach of the national women's national team of Ukraine Volodymyr Reva commented victory his wards over the Hungarian team in the 2019 World Cup qualifiers, praised the opponent and the support of Ternopil fans and told about his future.

- What are your impressions of the final match of the qualifying tournament for the national team of Ukraine?

- Positive. As they say, the score on the scoreboard. Good result, it is good that the selection cycle ended on a major note, a victory. If we make an express analysis of the game, then the first half we managed a little more, we scored two goals. The second half of the meeting seemed ineffective, but more emotional. The task was simple - to test the strategy of the game, not to miss an optional goal. Hence the different, I repeat, the emotional component of the half. But the final result is in favor of the national team of Ukraine.

- How do you assess the opponent? The Hungarian national team surprised you, did you prepare for such a game?

- I'll start with the fact that the opponent has three players representing German clubs. I think it is not worth reminding once again that the level of the national championship in Germany is much higher than in Ukraine. The goalkeeper of the Hungarian national team during his playing career played in quite decent European teams. In addition, Hungary is a very well tactically trained team. We took all these factors into account when preparing for the match, taking into account both the individual characteristics of individual players of the opponent, and the team skills of the Hungarian national team. It's nice that all our tactical ideas worked.

- Given the score of the first half and the fact that the match with Hungary did not have a tournament significance, why did you limit yourself to only one substitution, and even then - at the end of the meeting?

- There are such concepts as rhythm and dynamics of the match. In such a characteristic and intense game that was, I did not see the point in substitutions. They would be needed in case of injuries or some other circumstances. I will say this: the rhythm of the game, in my opinion, corresponded to those players who were on the field. I could conduct experiments if the score was 4: 0. He decided for himself and for everyone that the official matches of the national team should not be a place for experiments.

- How did your team play in Ternopil? What about fan support?

- At the press conference before the match, I said that Ternopil has a large army of football fans who can evaluate any match by their actions. This time the support was very tangible. For the first time during my term as head coach of the national team, we had to play in Ukraine with such a large number of spectators. There were such matches abroad. Therefore, respect to the city and the fans who really supported us very well.

- What are the future plans of the national team?

- It is better to address this question to the leadership of the football federation, because my contract expired after the match with Hungary. I know that a control game with the national team of Belarus is scheduled for October 8. We had an away match with this team, now it's the home team's turn. But I do not yet know whether I will remain in office. If the Football Federation of Ukraine offers to extend the contract, I will gladly agree. The national team is always in my heart.