Shakhtar vs Oleksandriya: player views
Thursday, May 12, 2016
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The Donetsk team players reflect on the game vs Oleksandriya
Viktor Kovalenko, Shakhtar midfielder:
- Mister entrusted me with the captain's armband today, I feel thankful to him for that! At first, I was a bit worried, but then I got my act together. Darijo also supported me. But I would emphasize that we have only one captain - Srna. As for the match, Oleksandriya played defensively, fighting in every area of the field. Of course, it was hard to rip open their defence, as we could have scored a couple of goals even in the first half, then we would have felt better. Instead, until the final whistle the game was nervous. Today, they didn’t count our goal due to offside. Although yesterday, in the match West Ham vs Manchester United, they registered a goal in a similar situation! I would highlight Nem. If we recall his most recent matches, he already competes with Eduardo for the best substitution striker title.
- Mister entrusted me with the captain's armband today, I feel thankful to him for that! At first, I was a bit worried, but then I got my act together. Darijo also supported me. But I would emphasize that we have only one captain - Srna. As for the match, Oleksandriya played defensively, fighting in every area of the field. Of course, it was hard to rip open their defence, as we could have scored a couple of goals even in the first half, then we would have felt better. Instead, until the final whistle the game was nervous. Today, they didn’t count our goal due to offside. Although yesterday, in the match West Ham vs Manchester United, they registered a goal in a similar situation! I would highlight Nem. If we recall his most recent matches, he already competes with Eduardo for the best substitution striker title.
Oleksandriya are a good and strong team. They knocked Dynamo out of the Ukrainian Cup and advanced to the Europa League, so one could hardly talk about any complacency on our part
Maksym Malyshev, Shakhtar midfielder:
- I feel the support of Mister. In our last match, I was a captain, so I want to thank the coach for his trust. Today, I also tried to justify it and score. Most importantly, my goal helped the team claim the win. It’s good that we managed to open the scoring as the opener always has a positive effect on everyone. In the first half, we had more chances. Had we extended the lead, we would have felt more comfortable in the second half, and, possibly, the match would have been different. Oleksandriya are a good and strong team. They knocked Dynamo out of the Ukrainian Cup and advanced to the Europa League, so one could hardly talk about any complacency on our part. Mister prepared us and warned us that the teams would take the pitch and fight to the end in the cup tie. Especially as in the games against Shakhtar, everyone always have double motivation, and this applies not only to the Cup. I am also glad that Zorya advanced to the final. Congratulations to the Luhansk team as the guys deserved it.
- I feel the support of Mister. In our last match, I was a captain, so I want to thank the coach for his trust. Today, I also tried to justify it and score. Most importantly, my goal helped the team claim the win. It’s good that we managed to open the scoring as the opener always has a positive effect on everyone. In the first half, we had more chances. Had we extended the lead, we would have felt more comfortable in the second half, and, possibly, the match would have been different. Oleksandriya are a good and strong team. They knocked Dynamo out of the Ukrainian Cup and advanced to the Europa League, so one could hardly talk about any complacency on our part. Mister prepared us and warned us that the teams would take the pitch and fight to the end in the cup tie. Especially as in the games against Shakhtar, everyone always have double motivation, and this applies not only to the Cup. I am also glad that Zorya advanced to the final. Congratulations to the Luhansk team as the guys deserved it.
Every player, appearing as a sub, is trying to bring something new, to change the game for the better
Wellington Nem, Shakhtar midfielder:
- I am happy that I could help the team win. I am very delighted at the fact. You can clearly see that the game was not easy. We had chances, but could not convert them. Of course, I wanted to help. Every player, appearing as a sub, is trying to bring something new, to change the game for the better. Recently, Mister frequently fields me in the games. This gives me strength and confidence.
- I am happy that I could help the team win. I am very delighted at the fact. You can clearly see that the game was not easy. We had chances, but could not convert them. Of course, I wanted to help. Every player, appearing as a sub, is trying to bring something new, to change the game for the better. Recently, Mister frequently fields me in the games. This gives me strength and confidence.