Midfielder Zari Alexander Karavaev commented on the team's game against Hertha.

On the eve of the match of the 4th round of the group stage of the Europa League, Zarya lost to Hertha on the road with a score of 0: 2.

Alexander Karavaev told about the reasons for the defeat and further tournament prospects of the Lugansk team.

"No signs of trouble. It was clear that the stands of the stadium were driving Gert. We either did not meet, or did not understand the responsibility of the match and missed an early goal. After him in the center of the field began to hold the ball, the speed ".

"In the second half we had to score in order to compare the score. There were moments. Artem Gordienko, for example. We missed a goal after a gross error. In general, they made many unacceptable mistakes, that's why they lost ".

"The match with Ostersund will be a key. Now a large density in the group. Both Hertha and Athletic won. These commands are gaining momentum. Not everything is as easy as it seemed initially. Many said that the gap is large enough. These teams play in the TOP-championships and are capable of much. It is evident that they have a rotation of the composition and they, I repeat, gain momentum. Become more interesting and interesting ".

"The high bar is always hard to hold, because for this you need big injections into the team. In my opinion, fatigue has affected. A very busy schedule now with us. In such cases, rotation is necessary.

"Before that, the schedule helped us, but sooner or later the moment of such games as today. It is impossible to constantly play two days later on the third. Fatigue still accumulates. It is necessary to rebuild. To think about how to keep the ball more often and not allow failures ".

"It's nice that even in other countries we are supported, come, come, fly. A low bow to such fans. Thanks to those who supported us in Ukraine ".

"In the championship we have not everything is as smooth as we would like. Will be a very important match. Olympic goes to third place. They from the meeting to the meeting show a good game and take points. It can be seen that they have tasks that they solve.

There will be a principled match. In the standings there is a high density and you need to score points. Then we have a break and we will have a rest, but for now it is necessary to make maximum efforts to achieve a positive result, "- quotes the official website of Zaris.

After the reporting match, Dawn with 6 points in the asset takes 2nd place in Group J.

Earlier, the game against Hertha was commented on by the head coach of Lugansk Yuri Vernidub.