We had a few chances even before the sending-off
Saturday, October 23, 2021
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Press conference by Shakhtar head coach Roberto De Zerbi after the victory in Poltava
- In the first half, before the sending-off, Vorskla had the initiative. Was it your decision to give it away to your opponents?
- No, after the games in European competitions, the beginning of the next game is always tough. And that’s the case not only in Ukraine, but elsewhere. You rightly said that in the beginning they caused us some difficulties. However, before that sending-off, we already had a few scoring chances, and then our progress was evident. Of course, after the sending-off, it got easier for us. Playing 11 versus 10 is not the same as playing 11 versus 11.
- No, after the games in European competitions, the beginning of the next game is always tough. And that’s the case not only in Ukraine, but elsewhere. You rightly said that in the beginning they caused us some difficulties. However, before that sending-off, we already had a few scoring chances, and then our progress was evident. Of course, after the sending-off, it got easier for us. Playing 11 versus 10 is not the same as playing 11 versus 11.