Sergiy Nagornyak: “We are trying to develop the instinct of the winners in the boys”

18.10.2019 14:10

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

The head coach of the youth U-16 national team of Ukraine Serhiy Nagornyak told about the team's preparation for sparring with Georgia.

Last night the youth national team of Ukraine (football players not older than 2004) flew to Georgia. There, on October 19 and 21, Ukrainians will hold control matches with local peers (the beginning of the first - at 15.00, the second - at 17.00 Kyiv time). And before the departure, the head coach of the blue-yellows Serhiy Nagornyak answered the questions of the official UAF website.

- Serhiy Mykolayovych, you don't have Dynamo players at your disposal. Is there a chance to see new players in the case?

- Of course. I did, in principle, and planned. We try to give a chance to prove ourselves to all players, which fall into the field of view of our coaching staff. UAF has organized another selection camp, and the first official game of this team will take place in just one year.

- What other goals will you pursue at the current meeting?

- Let's introduce new guys to our methods of work, let's see how they learn it. At such a young age, it is difficult for a player to grasp everything from the first time. However, we do not put a cross on anyone, but will continue to closely monitor the players.

- Did you study your future rival well?

- We have the statistics of the Georgian national team. There are also some videos. But with a team of this age, I try to start from our actions first of all. In general, I understand the structure of the Georgian game, but it is important how my wards carry out the plan for the match.

- Will the main task in future matches be to win?

- Yes, but not at any cost. Although we try to develop the instinct of winners in footballers.