The game was nerve-racking
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Head coach of Zorya Patrick van Leeuwen answered the journalists’ questions after the match against Shakhtar
– We can do a short review. From the first minutes, the game was nerve-racking, we failed to show what we wanted, and we even conceded a goal. Then we had a couple of opportunities, bit it was more like the players trying their luck through a forward pass. In the second half, after the red card, there was no chance to do anything. We tried to play Rusyn and use his speed. I can only compliment Zorya on the results and what we demonstrated, because the team won 11 out of 13 matches. I think that in the second round the coaching staff should look at the situation, and the players are already thinking about the next match.
– Will Guerrero be able to play against Oleksandriia and Minaj?
– Our medical staff is working. Eduardo has some minor problems, but in the coming days we will clarify whether it will get worse or he will still be able to play.
– Will the final third place for Zorya be a success?
– I think, yes, taking into account what we showed.
– How did you want to defeat Shakhtar and what did you lack to win?
– We wanted to organize and convert our chances through aggressive football. But from the very beginning, we did not have enough players to implement it. That was our level today, but it was not what we wanted.
– Will Guerrero be able to play against Oleksandriia and Minaj?
– Our medical staff is working. Eduardo has some minor problems, but in the coming days we will clarify whether it will get worse or he will still be able to play.
– Will the final third place for Zorya be a success?
– I think, yes, taking into account what we showed.
– How did you want to defeat Shakhtar and what did you lack to win?
– We wanted to organize and convert our chances through aggressive football. But from the very beginning, we did not have enough players to implement it. That was our level today, but it was not what we wanted.