I would give my team 7.5 out of 10
Friday, January 26, 2024
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Head coach of Shakhtar Marino Pusic analysed the test match against Polish Lech (3-1)
– Mister, how satisfied are you with the team’s performance on a scale of 1 to 10?
– It is a good question and idea to give the game a score. In general, I am very satisfied with what we showed, except maybe for the first five minutes, when we were a little bit too sloppy and made some tactical mistakes. But we worked very hard, we have been organised and did not concede a single goal in the first half. So, I think we played very well: scored two goals, created several more chances and played with high intensity with and without the ball. That was the aim of this meeting, so I am satisfied. In the second half, we had the same energy, good organisation, we created some moments. The opponent scored from a penalty – it was a careless moment from us, but in general, I am very satisfied. So tonight I would give my team 7.5.
– What are the main tasks that the players face in each friendly match?
– Like I said after the first match, the friendly game is all about playing conditions, I also wanted to see many aspects of ball possession that we worked on. I saw a lot of those moments in this match, which is good. Of course, not everything is perfect, because we train very hard, our legs are still heavy, but the energy and the attitude of my team are what I want to see. And when you outwork your opponent, there is a chance to outplay them.
– Why did you decide to change the starting line-up?
– Because I want to find the best possible combinations. I want to see how other players interact with each other. I am always searching for such pairs of players who work better with each other and learning how I can explore those qualities. Sometimes you have to change the line-up to bring some other players into it. It is still a preparation time, I wanted to see other players in the game.
– What about the team’s plans for the next few days?
– Tomorrow we will also have a training session – we keep on training hard. Then we will have a friendly game again, where we will play in the same formations a little bit longer, so that everybody has practice. We are improving our physical and playing conditions and developing a game plan.
– It is a good question and idea to give the game a score. In general, I am very satisfied with what we showed, except maybe for the first five minutes, when we were a little bit too sloppy and made some tactical mistakes. But we worked very hard, we have been organised and did not concede a single goal in the first half. So, I think we played very well: scored two goals, created several more chances and played with high intensity with and without the ball. That was the aim of this meeting, so I am satisfied. In the second half, we had the same energy, good organisation, we created some moments. The opponent scored from a penalty – it was a careless moment from us, but in general, I am very satisfied. So tonight I would give my team 7.5.
– What are the main tasks that the players face in each friendly match?
– Like I said after the first match, the friendly game is all about playing conditions, I also wanted to see many aspects of ball possession that we worked on. I saw a lot of those moments in this match, which is good. Of course, not everything is perfect, because we train very hard, our legs are still heavy, but the energy and the attitude of my team are what I want to see. And when you outwork your opponent, there is a chance to outplay them.
– Why did you decide to change the starting line-up?
– Because I want to find the best possible combinations. I want to see how other players interact with each other. I am always searching for such pairs of players who work better with each other and learning how I can explore those qualities. Sometimes you have to change the line-up to bring some other players into it. It is still a preparation time, I wanted to see other players in the game.
– What about the team’s plans for the next few days?
– Tomorrow we will also have a training session – we keep on training hard. Then we will have a friendly game again, where we will play in the same formations a little bit longer, so that everybody has practice. We are improving our physical and playing conditions and developing a game plan.