"I want to make a compliment to the Czech team, it has good performers, it varied the schemes. I think that this team has a great future. It is always difficult for a coach to work, especially when you get players a day after their matches for clubs, it is difficult to work out some schemes. I see that the Czech national team understands the schemes of its head coach. After the first half, the hosts rebuilt, which immediately complicated our actions, "- quotes Shevchenko official website of FFU.
"However, today the Ukrainian team looked very good. We maneuvered, our players were correctly located, we knew our strong qualities. We have a lot of good, technical players in the middle line, maneuver well, skillfully play short and medium pass, while easily overcome the space between the lines. Due to this, we created a large number of moments ".
"We have created enough opportunities to win. Team Czech Republic also did not stop, the last 15 minutes was an open football. This tournament attracts - the teams understand that the group is small, there are very few games, every victory is very important. We were closer to victory and got it deservedly ".
"Replacement Yarmolenko? It should be borne in mind that we have two important matches in a short time. Our leading players have worked well today, but I've seen some fatigue. We have a qualified replacement. Slightly changed the structure of the game, replaced not only Yarmolenko, but also Linnet. But I am very pleased with their game, the interaction of ".
"All the players who came on as substitutes entered the game well. We saw that we are starting to give in to the Czechs on the right flank, so we replaced Yarmolenko, he gave a lot of energy. Slightly displaced Marlos, and in his place released Zinchenko ".
"Tsygankov is in great shape, he competes with all attackers. He, as well as Seleznev, entered the game very well today. Footballers, who came on as substitutes, played a key role in the victorious ball ".
"At the end of the match, I felt tired. Let's pay tribute to the Czech team, which did not stop, attacked, changed tactics during the duel. Always try to control the game. It was noticeable that we were tired, so the changes were corrected by this ".