We will approach the start of the season in good shape
Sunday, July 21, 2024
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Shakhtar defender Irakli Azarov talked about the friendly game against Ipswich and further plans
– Irakli, what do you think was the reason for the defeat in the match against Ipswich?
– It was a great game for us, we created moments, and there was no offside in the episode with Traore. We played well, but we are not yet 100 percent ready physically. The friendlies against Dinamo Zagreb are ahead, we will prepare and approach the start of the season in good shape.
– What things you practised were you able to implement, what can you highlight?
– Traore’s goal, and Zubkov also had good moments. In my opinion, we controlled the first half and should not have lost, moreover, one shot – one goal. But this happens sometimes. We will fix it in the future.
– Ipswich are the EPL newcomers, it was the first match at the training camp for them. How can you assess the level of the opponent?
– Ipswich are a great team at the stage of preparation for the new season, and I wish them success in the future.
– Did the weather conditions and the pitch quality affect the course of the game?
– Yes, the field was not in perfect condition, but I am not looking for excuses in that. Everything was good for us, we had the initiative, but did not take advantage of it. As I said, this is football, it happens. We will fix it in the future.
– Most of the training camp is already over. Tell us about the most difficult part, because the team have been in Slovenia for quite a long time.
– The team have been actively preparing for the new season for more than a month. There are two weeks left, we will have friendlies against Dinamo Zagreb. I hope we will be 100 percent ready.
– After the friendly game against Ipswich, the coaching staff gave the team two days off. How do you plan to rest and recover?
– On Sunday, there will probably be a recovery to regain strength that we lost in the friendly match. After that, I will train individually, because the start of the championship is approaching, I need to get in shape. I think we need to use these days for recovery and individual sessions.
– It was a great game for us, we created moments, and there was no offside in the episode with Traore. We played well, but we are not yet 100 percent ready physically. The friendlies against Dinamo Zagreb are ahead, we will prepare and approach the start of the season in good shape.
– What things you practised were you able to implement, what can you highlight?
– Traore’s goal, and Zubkov also had good moments. In my opinion, we controlled the first half and should not have lost, moreover, one shot – one goal. But this happens sometimes. We will fix it in the future.
– Ipswich are the EPL newcomers, it was the first match at the training camp for them. How can you assess the level of the opponent?
– Ipswich are a great team at the stage of preparation for the new season, and I wish them success in the future.
– Did the weather conditions and the pitch quality affect the course of the game?
– Yes, the field was not in perfect condition, but I am not looking for excuses in that. Everything was good for us, we had the initiative, but did not take advantage of it. As I said, this is football, it happens. We will fix it in the future.
– Most of the training camp is already over. Tell us about the most difficult part, because the team have been in Slovenia for quite a long time.
– The team have been actively preparing for the new season for more than a month. There are two weeks left, we will have friendlies against Dinamo Zagreb. I hope we will be 100 percent ready.
– After the friendly game against Ipswich, the coaching staff gave the team two days off. How do you plan to rest and recover?
– On Sunday, there will probably be a recovery to regain strength that we lost in the friendly match. After that, I will train individually, because the start of the championship is approaching, I need to get in shape. I think we need to use these days for recovery and individual sessions.