On Saturday, November 18, Mariupol on the road will play with the Carpathians, and head coach of the Azov team Alexander Babich told about the team's preparation for this game.

- How did the team pause in the championship?.

- We conducted training at our base. Weather conditions allowed this. Substantially worked on the tactics. Also held a double-sided with increased responsibility, invited judges. I got a good match. Played 3: 3. Now we analyze and correct mistakes, we consider the positive aspects. The most important thing is that now we have a minimum hospital and all work with a good mood.

- How would you describe your future opponent "Carpathians". The team is not quite right now.

- I can not say that this team is not very successful now. Yes, the Carpathians do not have the best time, but they play in an organized way, although they do not always achieve the result. We are very seriously preparing for this game. There are performers who need to pay attention to. We still have time, and we will do it..

- As a member of the youth team, your boyfriend.

- Yes, yesterday Andrei Boryachuk distinguished himself. He scored a goal, playing the extreme striker, could score more. We are waiting for him to return, and we think how to use his best qualities correctly.

- He will go to the Carpathians?.

- Let's hope so.. The national team should already arrive, we will call, we will know the further route, and tomorrow we expect to see it in the command's location.

- Will the team arrive in Lviv?.

- I do not even doubt it. We will enter the game in combat composition and in good humor.

Match Carpathians - Mariupol will be held on Saturday, November 18, at 17:00 Kiev time.