Ruslan Malinowski: “The key place of the fight will be in the middle of the field. There you have to play disciplined and aggressive »

05.09.2018 22:22

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Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky answered questions from media representatives at a press conference ahead of the match with the Czech Republic.

The football player came to communicate with the press with head coach of blue and yellows Andriy Shevchenko.

- Ruslan, did you know that in the city of Brno, where the team flew, there is Malinowski Square?

- I didn't know about it. But I hope that this stadium and the city will bring us good luck.

- Did you manage to work on the standards, your crown, these days?

- There was little time. Thursday's game, then the match again. We had a plan for these days. Worked on other aspects.

- The Czech coach, with the exception of Yarmolenko and Konoplyanka, singled out three players of the Ukrainian national team - you, Marlos and Stepanenko. Who would you single out as part of the Czech team?

- First of all, everyone analyzes their opponents. If the pace is high, it will be harder for opponents to show themselves. You can not give the owners a lot of space. The key place of the fight will be in the middle of the field. It is necessary to play disciplined and aggressively there. The Czechs have a power team. The main thing is not to give up in this aspect. Otherwise there will be problems. They failed in the World Cup qualifiers and will want to rehabilitate. We too. And we must not give up. Then we can count on a positive result.