Andriy Pyatov: "We are working out some moments so as not to give the Scots a chance to score"

28.05.2022 15:00

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Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov commented on the process of preparing the national team for the match against Scotland.

The players of our national team continue to prepare in Brdo, Slovenia for the match of the semifinals of the playoffs of the 1 World Cup. Yesterday in the camp of the blue-yellows was a recovery mode after a 2-minute two-way game. 2022 players who took part in sparring had jogging and stretching (muscle stretching exercises).

Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov commented on the lesson: “Today we have a kind of half-day off. It is good that we held a sparring match yesterday. One team played in the style of the Scottish national team, the other - in our style. This was done to try to contrast the manner of the Scots with their game.

The main thing is that the guys understand in which zones they should be and how to get out from under the hard pressure of the future opponent. We are preparing for his style, and we have a little warm-up. I will not reveal all the cards, but we are working out some moments to prevent the Scots from scoring a chance. 

The team has been training here for a month, and before the war I was at the training camp with Shakhtar, so I have the impression that this is one continuous training camp. There is a little fatigue, but everyone understands that we have a big goal ...

Before the game with Scotland, we have to reject all extraneous thoughts, but now we have access to the Internet, so we read the news, call family and friends and know about the situation in the country. That's why it's not the same day after day - sometimes it's normal, sometimes you're worried, because rockets fly all the time and pose a threat, including to children. But I hope everything will be fine and we will be in a good mood for the match. "

It will be recalled that the semi-final match of the playoffs for the 2022 World Cup between the national teams of Scotland and Ukraine takes place on June 1 in Glasgow at Hampden Park Stadium (21.45).