Shakhtar changed the tactics and we tried to respond
Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The highlights of the press conference of Antwerp head coach Mark van Bommel after the game vs Shakhtar
– Tell us about the two sides of this match.
– In the first half of the match, we saw an excellent play from Antwerp. Our team were well organized, had a specific arrangement on the field, Shakhtar could not oppose us, we had the advantage and therefore ended the half with 2-0 score. The second half was completely different. We conceded one goal, had chances to make it 3-1, but it didn't work out for us. Shakhtar changed the tactics and we tried to respond to it in different ways. We could have tied in the end, but Toby didn't use the moment. So, we have what we have – 2-3.
– Questions regarding the deployment of defenders: it seems that they were all spread out on the field. What is your reaction?
– As I already explained in the first answer, we were talking about the organization. In the first half, the organization of our team's play was consistently well, and in the second one, we had to follow the opponents, and this confused our tactics, our actions. In addition, moments followed one after another, and here we saw our disadvantages.
– What emotions did you have after this match?
– This is a tough moment because three conceded goals in a row leave an unpleasant aftertaste. But again, if we talk about the entire match, we controlled the situation in the first half, but everything changed in the second one. However, there are many things on the field during the game that we cannot influence because they follow one after the other. An illogical goal happens and that's it. The details often make the game and this is how it was here.
– In the first half of the match, we saw an excellent play from Antwerp. Our team were well organized, had a specific arrangement on the field, Shakhtar could not oppose us, we had the advantage and therefore ended the half with 2-0 score. The second half was completely different. We conceded one goal, had chances to make it 3-1, but it didn't work out for us. Shakhtar changed the tactics and we tried to respond to it in different ways. We could have tied in the end, but Toby didn't use the moment. So, we have what we have – 2-3.
– Questions regarding the deployment of defenders: it seems that they were all spread out on the field. What is your reaction?
– As I already explained in the first answer, we were talking about the organization. In the first half, the organization of our team's play was consistently well, and in the second one, we had to follow the opponents, and this confused our tactics, our actions. In addition, moments followed one after another, and here we saw our disadvantages.
– What emotions did you have after this match?
– This is a tough moment because three conceded goals in a row leave an unpleasant aftertaste. But again, if we talk about the entire match, we controlled the situation in the first half, but everything changed in the second one. However, there are many things on the field during the game that we cannot influence because they follow one after the other. An illogical goal happens and that's it. The details often make the game and this is how it was here.