Zarya's head coach Yuri Vernidub commented on a draw in a duel against Braga.

After a draw in the first match of the third qualifying round against Braga, head coach Zari Yuri Vernidub answered journalists' questions.

- I think a very good game was. Dynamic. I yesterday at a press conference said that Braga is a fairly serious team, a good selection of players. Nevertheless, we also showed ourselves. I am grateful to the very whole team for that attitude, today I finally saw that there really is a team, there is a focus, compactness, both in attack and in defense. It was a great desire for the guys, the only bad thing is that they missed the goal. But the most important thing is that they did not lower their heads, but went ahead - equalized, there were still moments. If you break down by halves, the first half was equal, no-one. In the second we started a little more attack, more powerful through the flanks. However, missed this ball. After that, when missed, I think Braga or tired, or even physical condition is not the same, not in optimal condition. Because we already played 3 rounds in the championship of Ukraine, and they were only at the training camps. Those indicators at the training camp, you know, the fees are fees, and the championship - the championship. They are only 12th start in their championship. Therefore, somewhere in this advantage was on our side. A week later we will play at their house. I think it will be very difficult, but I still say that the chances for us, just like for Braga, 50 to 50. I hope for my guys that we will be able to show a spectacular, good game there too..

- You today to some extent risked, left a number of new players, some even had a debut. What were you guided by? Were not afraid of the risk, which could be?.

- I said yesterday that the composition is ready for 80-90 percent. For a very long time I thought, first of all, whom to put in the gates. I think I made the right choice. This is Louis's first game, and it's this game. My opinion is that young people should be put in such serious games. Then they have some kind of charisma, a rod. Yes, he was somewhere nervous, in the first minutes unsuccessfully knocked out. Grateful to the line of defense that it supported. I myself screamed, reassured. Then he was able to help us out - you remember the moment in the first half, when one in one. In the second half, he helped out, played well at the exits. I think that with this I guessed - I congratulate him on his debut. The path further works the same way. We had a debut with two more guys. This is Mikhailichenko - the left-back, I also really liked. Finally, our defenders are doing what I want to do. Boldly go on the attack, support the attack, so a lot of lumbago, a lot of gear from the flanks. Well, and the young Bogdan Lednev, who has not played a single game for the Dynamo, but played more for U-19 in the Junior Europa League. Today he played in the adult League of Europe, I think he proved that he is worthy of it. Very fast, technical guy, I think he has a very good future. Means, also guessed right - I congratulate him on his debut. So you need not worry, but you need to bet, trust. And those guys who do not fulfill the requirements, let them reflect and prove in training that they are better than those guys who played today.

- For what reason did Cheberko not get into the application? Injury?.

- There is no trauma. Zhenya has to rethink a lot. The football that he showed at the training camp, I was very pleased with him. Now, in these three games - I'm very unhappy. The person practically does not connect forward. All back, all the transfer back. I know his strengths - he can play much more than he showed in the last three games of the championship.

- Nervous today was in the center of the field ... - I agree with you. The same Silas made a lot of mistakes. So I saw in the 60th minute that you need to make a replacement. I think he is also dissatisfied. Still, you want a good supporting midfielder, as well as an attacker, but that is, that is. We will work on this. The most important thing is that the guys had a desire, and after these mistakes they did not stop, but worked through to the end, went to the selection, again selected, again moved forward. It's the most important. And mistakes are all wrong.. Both guys and me, as a coach. Anywhere from this can not escape. The most important is to draw the right conclusions and not to stop.

- Why did not we see Arveladze on the field today? Footballer still showed good football, could strengthen.

- Did not see, because, unfortunately, for three days in a row he felt himself unimportantly. I already saw this in training. It seems that Arveladze is in training, but it seems to be there. I could not understand at all, and then came to the hotel, and he said that he was feeling bad. The doctor gave him pills. Adults should somehow think and say this in advance. And if I included it in the application? He today, by the way, since the morning was 38 temperature. The doctor traveled from the hotel to his home. Some kind of virus, or that. What should I do? Urgent call someone else? So, I think it will be a lesson to him, and when we get together tomorrow at the base, I will definitely tell this to the guys. That you do not need to hide anything, but you need to say how it is. If you have any kind of malaise, you can not go on the field. Because, besides the fact that you're letting me down as a coach, you bring, first of all, the whole team. A silent, and just go out, in order that "I went out," it's wrong. Need to go out when ready for 100 percent.

- Today we talked a lot about the moral and strong-willed qualities, which significantly increased in the team. Perhaps this was facilitated by a serious conversation, which was after the game with Chernomorets? You were very depressed at that post-match press conference.

- I think I'm an emotional person. All the guys know this, especially those who work with me for a long time. I can flare up, I can say a rude word, but I always have the courage when I leave, if I need to apologize to the guys. They know this very well. I'm not the kind of man who was used to hacking. I always say what I have, I say it in my eyes, and I want the same movement in my direction from them. That they are not afraid, and when something does not work, when I ask to be answered, as it is. Better the bitter truth than the sweet lie. Since my childhood I was taught by my parents, and in another way, I, unfortunately, can not anymore. Therefore, let them forgive me for these emotional statements.

Maybe, on the contrary, it helps them somewhere to change the situation. Exit and play like today. There was very fine support. I am very grateful to the city of Zaporozhye, Zaporizhzhya region for the support that you came to and made for the Zarya team.

The return match will be held on August 16 in Braga.

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