Head coach of the national team of Ukraine Andriy Shevchenko commented on the friendly game of the team with the team of Japan (2: 1).

The team coach noted that the game was much better than against Saudi Arabia, but to completely return all the gaming links for this collection failed.

"First of all, after playing with Saudi Arabia, we were a bit surprised. We did not expect that, without going for 4 months, we will lose all game links. We focused on this gathering to add something to our work. Added pressure, they began to play more compactly in the middle line.

Today was a little better in the middle of the field, but did not reach to be happy with 100%. We do not have time to train anymore. The previous game surprised me that the players could not do what we did 2 years with the national team.

We missed the balls from the standard positions, we need to work hard with the team. This is the work of the head coach of the team to find time for this. Short fee and 2 games. But this does not absolve me from responsibility.

Today the control of the ball, the control of the game was good.

With the missed goal, we made a mistake and after 7 minutes we released the game, for which Japan could punish us and equalize the score, "- said Shevchenko.

Note that today, on March 27, the Ukrainian team won the first victory in 2018, beating in a friendly match the team of Japan - 2: 1.

Recall, in the first match in 2018, the Ukrainian team played a draw with the team of Saudi Arabia.

Official matches "blue-yellow" will hold already in September - in the League of Nations.