We’ll be fully ready
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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Shakhtar defender Ismaily told us about the final phase of the training camp in the UAE
- Ismaily, to what extent is the team ready? Are you about to rediscover your top form?
- We’ve got a few training days ahead, still having to undergo adaptation. Everything’s great, the training camp conditions are excellent. We’ve held several important friendlies, we’ll try to win the remaining two fixtures. Hopefully, upon our return to Ukraine we’ll be fully prepared for the competitive games.
- In tactical terms, have you been recalling the old things or trying the new ones?
- We have a certain playing style. Paulo likes to practise the tactical part. We know what mistakes we make in the course of the league season, so we pay attention to that and try to correct them. Of course, we learn something new as well. Perfect preparation!
- Has the competition for a place at left back increased after the return of Matviienko?
- Yes, the requirements are high in our team, and Matviienko has returned to help us. That’s a very good competition for me. If I want to play, I have to work hard. In any case, Shakhtar can always count on a strong player in this role.
- How useful are friendlies at this training camp?
- In the first meetings we felt minor fatigue due to intensive training, because we weren’t ready physically yet. The last game against Slavia was much better - we had more time to rest and get prepared for the match. I'm sure that in the remaining friendlies we’ll be much fresher, and I hope that we’ll round off the winter-break with two victories.
- What prevails at the end of the training camp: the accumulated fatigue, the desire to return home or, on the contrary, just enjoying good conditions?
- Personally, I like staying at home. I just can’t wait to arrive in Kyiv and to see my family, I will embrace my wife and children. I'm glad that the training camp is nearly over and we are about to return.
- Are you following Roma?
- I haven’t watched a single game yet - I don’t like watching matches that much. After the meeting with Chornomorets, we will get a closer look at Roma. Mister always tries to give us as detailed a video analysis of the opponents’ performance as possible, so we’ve still got time for that. I'm sure that the coaches have been following the Romans for a long while, so we’ll be fully ready.
- Will you approach Roma or Chornomorets in optimum form?
- We’ve still got two friendly games hare and several training sessions in Kyiv ahead. All that will be transferred to the pitch. We’ll be fully ready by the game against Chornomorets.
- We’ve got a few training days ahead, still having to undergo adaptation. Everything’s great, the training camp conditions are excellent. We’ve held several important friendlies, we’ll try to win the remaining two fixtures. Hopefully, upon our return to Ukraine we’ll be fully prepared for the competitive games.
- In tactical terms, have you been recalling the old things or trying the new ones?
- We have a certain playing style. Paulo likes to practise the tactical part. We know what mistakes we make in the course of the league season, so we pay attention to that and try to correct them. Of course, we learn something new as well. Perfect preparation!
- Has the competition for a place at left back increased after the return of Matviienko?
- Yes, the requirements are high in our team, and Matviienko has returned to help us. That’s a very good competition for me. If I want to play, I have to work hard. In any case, Shakhtar can always count on a strong player in this role.
- How useful are friendlies at this training camp?
- In the first meetings we felt minor fatigue due to intensive training, because we weren’t ready physically yet. The last game against Slavia was much better - we had more time to rest and get prepared for the match. I'm sure that in the remaining friendlies we’ll be much fresher, and I hope that we’ll round off the winter-break with two victories.
- What prevails at the end of the training camp: the accumulated fatigue, the desire to return home or, on the contrary, just enjoying good conditions?
- Personally, I like staying at home. I just can’t wait to arrive in Kyiv and to see my family, I will embrace my wife and children. I'm glad that the training camp is nearly over and we are about to return.
- Are you following Roma?
- I haven’t watched a single game yet - I don’t like watching matches that much. After the meeting with Chornomorets, we will get a closer look at Roma. Mister always tries to give us as detailed a video analysis of the opponents’ performance as possible, so we’ve still got time for that. I'm sure that the coaches have been following the Romans for a long while, so we’ll be fully ready.
- Will you approach Roma or Chornomorets in optimum form?
- We’ve still got two friendly games hare and several training sessions in Kyiv ahead. All that will be transferred to the pitch. We’ll be fully ready by the game against Chornomorets.