Shakhtar head coach Patrick van Leeuwen gave his post-match commentary his assessment of the game against Obolonya (1:0).

“Before the game, we wanted not to waste a lot of energy, so we planned to push even more aggressively and create a lot of chances in the starting section. However, in the first 15 months, it was not possible to work: there was an increased pace, the ball did not move so smoothly between the gravels. Until the end of the first half, we still had little chance of scoring, but we weren’t so careful in finishing our attacks.

I respect you, our problem was that the football players were already thinking about the attack. They wanted to show off their garnish form, their place, so that they could blow one another, but it didn’t work out. I once again emphasize the scoring chances: we can eliminate them earlier in the first half, so that we can replace the gravers earlier and deprive them of strength for the offensive game.

I guess the problem is the lack of concentration before the end of the episode for those who, at the low pace of football, begin to think fully. I would like them to praise the decision more quickly - to play either on the flanks or through the pass, so as to trim the pace of the team's forces, and the opponent is obliged to follow our game for the entire hour. This way we will create more chances and there will be more concentration in the penalty box in the final phase."

About Nazarina:.

" He also looked good at the team. Ale Egor grabbed the previous match, and today I was in this position, giving Sudakov a chance. I explained to Nazarina, saying that I am happy with the way he works, and that for me he is a football player, for whom I can insure in the future. And he helped the team when he was on the field and scored a great goal."

About Rudko:.

" We took a proven goalkeeper for such moments, although we didn’t insure him so quickly, but that’s how the situation turned out, and I gave Arthur a chance.

Vіn zіgrav good. I guess it’s better to attack at the gates for Shakhtar - it won’t be easy, but you’ll have lost yourselves."

About the Champions League:.

" Let's see how football looks at the evening, let's talk about how it feels. And tomorrow everyone will start getting ready for the match against Porto,” Van Leeuwen said on Shakhtar’s official website.

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