Shakhtar vs Dynamo: player comments
Monday, May 2, 2016
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Pitmen reflect on the win at Dynamo
Maksym Malyshev, Shakhtar midfielder:
- Today's line-up was not experimental. Mister said that all are equal, that he believes in us and that we must produce some decent performance. Of course, we wanted to justify the trust of the coach. Today we did better in all respects, we have won a well-deserved victory. With no chance for Dynamo – both in Kyiv, and here. We do not have to say anything in particular, we have shown everything on the field. Of course, it’s a pity that we have missed on the league title. But two games against Dynamo have shown that we are much stronger. As for the fight episode, Yarmolenko hit Taras surreptitiously. Everyone has seen that. It does not give him any credit. And in Kyiv he stepped on the latter’s shirt... That’s impermissible. Perhaps he does not like to lose, but he still must behave with dignity. Of course, no one would like such actions. Mister stood up for us, he came out to defend us, for which reason he was sent off. Both Oleksandr Kucher and other players - we were one single thing, with one for all and all for one.
- Today's line-up was not experimental. Mister said that all are equal, that he believes in us and that we must produce some decent performance. Of course, we wanted to justify the trust of the coach. Today we did better in all respects, we have won a well-deserved victory. With no chance for Dynamo – both in Kyiv, and here. We do not have to say anything in particular, we have shown everything on the field. Of course, it’s a pity that we have missed on the league title. But two games against Dynamo have shown that we are much stronger. As for the fight episode, Yarmolenko hit Taras surreptitiously. Everyone has seen that. It does not give him any credit. And in Kyiv he stepped on the latter’s shirt... That’s impermissible. Perhaps he does not like to lose, but he still must behave with dignity. Of course, no one would like such actions. Mister stood up for us, he came out to defend us, for which reason he was sent off. Both Oleksandr Kucher and other players - we were one single thing, with one for all and all for one.
Just as in the first game, we have fully outplayed Dynamo today. Basically, we did not allow them to create a single chance. Capitalising on our own chances
Taras Stepanenko, Shakhtar midfielder:
- Just as in the first game, we have fully outplayed Dynamo today. Basically, we did not allow them to create a single chance. Capitalising on our own chances. We still had more chances. We played in a very disciplined and organized way, although in comparison with the match against Sevilla, eight new players took to the pitch. We prepared for it, it was important for us to win at Easter! We just appeared and played, I think we did it fairly and correctly. As for the incident at the end of the match... Lviv is currently considered to be our home ground, I just showed the crest of my team. No signs, no bad words. Then I calmly ran to my goal, being hit once, two times, three times…I have not seen them, but they say it was Andriy Yarmolenko. Say a big hello to him! I think that my friendship with him is over after this incident. I forgot about it for the sake of the national team. But in this particular case, had it been my standing leg, he would have simply broken my knee cap. So I am saying without emotion and officially: my friendship with the man is over.
- Just as in the first game, we have fully outplayed Dynamo today. Basically, we did not allow them to create a single chance. Capitalising on our own chances. We still had more chances. We played in a very disciplined and organized way, although in comparison with the match against Sevilla, eight new players took to the pitch. We prepared for it, it was important for us to win at Easter! We just appeared and played, I think we did it fairly and correctly. As for the incident at the end of the match... Lviv is currently considered to be our home ground, I just showed the crest of my team. No signs, no bad words. Then I calmly ran to my goal, being hit once, two times, three times…I have not seen them, but they say it was Andriy Yarmolenko. Say a big hello to him! I think that my friendship with him is over after this incident. I forgot about it for the sake of the national team. But in this particular case, had it been my standing leg, he would have simply broken my knee cap. So I am saying without emotion and officially: my friendship with the man is over.
Today, we played very well, performing in a decent and compact way. There was a worthy organization of the game in every area of the field
Vyacheslav Shevchuk, Shakhtar defender:
- Shakhtar and Dynamo are the leaders of Ukrainian football. Whatever event and whatever circumstances, there is always a fierce competition between them. Today, we played very well, performing in a decent and compact way. There was a worthy organization of the game in every area of the field. Of course there were some mistakes, but overall we fulfilled the coach’s game plan, played in a disciplined, compact way. The only thing is that we earned that sending-off... Such fights and blows do not belong to football. It reveals the education and culture of people. For example, I never in my life will allow myself to insult another football club player. Today, there were many things done by Dynamo, when they behaved improperly... I cannot say that goals and wins were easy to claim for us. Everything happened club discipline and organization. Because of that, we find it easier to play in the Europa League. In this match, a large number of players, who have rarely appeared in the starting line-up lately, have taken to the pitch. But we are all Shakhtar players. Football is changeable. Today you feature in the starting line-up, and tomorrow you don’t. Therefore, everyone tried to prove their worth and strength. The same applies to me. For me this game, just like any other, was very important, I carefully prepared for it. In my mind, among other things, I keep the upcoming European Championships, which which I should approach in a good shape.
- Shakhtar and Dynamo are the leaders of Ukrainian football. Whatever event and whatever circumstances, there is always a fierce competition between them. Today, we played very well, performing in a decent and compact way. There was a worthy organization of the game in every area of the field. Of course there were some mistakes, but overall we fulfilled the coach’s game plan, played in a disciplined, compact way. The only thing is that we earned that sending-off... Such fights and blows do not belong to football. It reveals the education and culture of people. For example, I never in my life will allow myself to insult another football club player. Today, there were many things done by Dynamo, when they behaved improperly... I cannot say that goals and wins were easy to claim for us. Everything happened club discipline and organization. Because of that, we find it easier to play in the Europa League. In this match, a large number of players, who have rarely appeared in the starting line-up lately, have taken to the pitch. But we are all Shakhtar players. Football is changeable. Today you feature in the starting line-up, and tomorrow you don’t. Therefore, everyone tried to prove their worth and strength. The same applies to me. For me this game, just like any other, was very important, I carefully prepared for it. In my mind, among other things, I keep the upcoming European Championships, which which I should approach in a good shape.