Head coach of Alexandria Vladimir Sharan commented on the victory over Arsenal (1: 0).

- We expected that there will be a very difficult match. They knew that there would be incredible heat. Of course, they only set up the team to win. The most important was to psychologically prepare the team for the game. Since this is the first match where we were the clear favorites. This presses on the coaching staff and the guys, because we are used to the fact that the opponent is the opponent. I'm happy with the game in the first half: the guys did everything we asked of them. We played at the bottom, opened the flanks, combined well and created many moments, but did not realize. I was afraid that the match of our youth team with Arsenal would not happen again, having the advantage in the first half, they missed the goal and then the second on the counterattack and lost the fight 1: 2.

I am very grateful that we squeezed Arsenal at the expense of the standard situation that we played out. In such matches, last minutes are very dangerous. So it was in this fight, Arsenal showed character, wanted to equalize, looked pretty good, but they did not have enough teamwork. The main thing is that we achieved success, achieved the desired victory. Moving on.

- Such a rally of the standard in the moment with a goal, is it a hint of the coach or the decision of the players?.

- No, I did not prompt. We practice penalty in training. Each player knew where to be and from what distance who we play the standard.

- 4 wins at the start, the first place, what do you feel about this? Is this a surprise for you?.

- Oh sure. At the training camps I had serious claims to players in the tactical plan. But it's good that they understood everything from the beginning. The first game with the Carpathians added confidence and God grant that it's no worse than.

We perfectly understand that in the next round we are waiting for the Dynamo, but we have a stock of points to go quiet on the game.

- 250 matches at the head of Alexandria, what is it for you?.

- It is very pleasant that I spent many matches as head coach of Alexandria. I would like another. I am grateful to the guys for the victory, they gave all their strength.

On Football. ua available video of the goal and a review of the match Alexandria - Arsenal-Kiev (1: 0).