News from the national team camp: structure, game connections and mileage
Participants of yesterday's control match, in which the national team of Ukraine defeated Dnipro-1 with a score 2:1, shared their impressions of sparring with the press service of our national team.
Andrii Shevchenko (head coach of the national team of Ukraine): "This control game is very important for the national team. We have a lot of performers who did not have playing practice, because their championships ended earlier.
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So, in order not to have a big competitive downtime, this match was needed. I am grateful to the Dnipro-1 team for responding to our initiative to hold this control meeting. The fight turned out to be interesting. Dnipro-1 is a team that wants to play football, and for us it was important to remember the game connections, to restore the structure of the game. The guys ran the mileage, which is important to prepare for two qualifying matches. "
Dmytro Mykhaylenko (head coach of Dnipro-1 Insurance Company): "Our task was to enjoy the game, avoid injuries and gain experience. I think we did our best. The opportunity to play with the national team is unique, so we are happy for such an opportunity. There was a sharp game on both sides - the moments were in both teams. But I think we approached the match in a completely different state.
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If the team is a bit unbalanced at the moment - who is after vacation, who is after the season, who is not playing at all, then we are in a good game tone, the season is just over. Therefore, it is incorrect to compare the functional state of commands. We are glad that none of the players of the national team was injured. It is important. We hope that they will be well prepared for the upcoming matches through this game. "
Ruslan Malinovskyi (Ukraine midfielder): "Good sparring. It was important for us to feel the rhythm of the game, because many guys have not had official matches for a long time. The result didn't matter, the main thing was to give a good amount of work, to "breathe", because the next match will take place on June 7. Therefore it was necessary to play for the general state of health, to feel partners. This is also a valuable meeting for Dnipro-1, as it is preparing to play in the UPL.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
Andriy Mykolayovych said that we should enjoy the game, but without pranks, that is, take the match seriously. So we wanted to play combination football, and I think there were times when we interacted very well and we had interesting attacks. For Roman Yaremchuk, although this is not an official match, it was very important to score today. I want to congratulate him. I hope it will give him an impetus to score goals in the next matches. "
Roman Yaremchuk (forward of the national team of Ukraine): "A lot of time has passed since the end of the Belgian championship, so it is important to prepare yourself physically, to run kilometers to prepare for the next tests. Everyone showed themselves fine, plus we won.
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Even in such meetings, a positive result is important. After the game, Andriy Mykolayovych said that we were well done, we fulfilled the task, with which we congratulated everyone. We have a very good atmosphere in the team. "
Ivan Petryak (Ukraine midfielder): "This is a training game, because not all teams have arrived in the team yet. Coaches receive more information from such a match, and we should maintain our physical condition. And the players from the "youth" helped. Of course, it was hot today, but you have to be ready for it, because summer is coming soon. So this match is physically valuable.
Photo by Pavlo Kubanov
We followed the structure of the game, we already had theoretical classes, so we tried to follow all the instructions of the coaching staff. The heat played a role, but I think the coaches were satisfied. Every game is a mistake, and it's good - there is something to work on, something to think about. Our opponent also played well. I think "Dnipro-1" will surprise everyone in the Premier League, because it is a serious team with a good coach, it plays well, and it will be difficult to resist. "
Oleksandr Hlyvynskyi, press secretary of the national team of Ukraine
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