Shakhtar pointed out our mistakes
Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Head coach of Inhulets Vasyl Kobin answered the journalists’ questions after the game against Shakhtar
– The goals conceded at the beginning of the second half ended the game for us. Unfortunately, we still do not have the character that makes it possible to impose our game when the score is 0-2 and get out of this situation when we play against teams like Shakhtar. The team got confused, the game became uncontrollable, which led to such a score. However, we tried to play, and the guys have nothing to be blamed for – they did what we agreed upon, but it was not enough.
– What was the goal before the match, because you played very high and tried to attack? In the first half, it seemed that Inhulets could count on some positive results.
– As I said recently and will repeat now: while I am the head coach of Inhulets, I see this kind of football, and we will play this kind of football – we will play high, aggressively and will press with the entire team. Yes, today we paid for it, but in the UPL there are currently not many teams of Shakthar’s level that are able to easily avoid pressure and create moments. Shakhtar pointed out our mistakes, and, in my opinion, we need to find a balance. If we find it, Inhulets will show good football.
– You said “while I am the coach”. Has there already been a conversation with the management after losing to Shakhtar?
– I am not a little boy and I understand that the team are at the bottom of the table, and today they conceded like that. I do not know how much patience the president will have, and we, coaches, are ready for any scenario. But I speak for myself specifically and about the football I see. We talked a lot with the president about that, he knows my stance. It is necessary to understand that the president provides financing and makes decisions. I am not going to change my football and my vision.
– Usually, teams from the bottom of the table create one or two goal-scoring chances, but Inhulets created at least three. Are you satisfied with that?
– I am. Because we work, analyse and see in which direction we are moving. If in the previous matches we had not enough opportunities and shots on goal, now, if we take the last four matches, against LNZ, Oleksandriia, Dynamo and Shakhtar, it is noticeable that we are making progress: we make about 10 shots on goal, four or five of them on target. But, one more time, if we take the opponents like Livyi Bereh, we make 15–20 shots on goal and dictate the conditions. I do not see anything wrong with us conceding goals today. Yes, there is too much, and the score is unpleasant. As a coach, it is also unpleasant for me, but the situation is what it is. However, we will not change our style, we will play, create chances and sooner or later we will score. We need to find a balance as soon as possible, and the sooner we find it, the better. In addition, we constantly away, we want to play home matches so that we can spend more time preparing for the opponent.
– Are you not afraid that one day some club will come with a money bag and take goalkeeper Oleksii Palamarchuk away?
– We will only be glad, because it is no secret that we are not a rich team and probably do not have the opportunity to buy football players. We find free agents and young players, and I want to note that a 19-year-old player made his debut today. There is no other way. I do not know how much money the president has, but from what I feel and see, we do not have much money. If someone offers money for Oleksii, we will gladly let him go, because he deserved it. He deserved to move to a team that sets more ambitious goals, and we, in turn, will look for another goalkeeper and get out of this situation. We will also be pleased that we do the work that makes our player interesting to others.
– What was the goal before the match, because you played very high and tried to attack? In the first half, it seemed that Inhulets could count on some positive results.
– As I said recently and will repeat now: while I am the head coach of Inhulets, I see this kind of football, and we will play this kind of football – we will play high, aggressively and will press with the entire team. Yes, today we paid for it, but in the UPL there are currently not many teams of Shakthar’s level that are able to easily avoid pressure and create moments. Shakhtar pointed out our mistakes, and, in my opinion, we need to find a balance. If we find it, Inhulets will show good football.
– You said “while I am the coach”. Has there already been a conversation with the management after losing to Shakhtar?
– I am not a little boy and I understand that the team are at the bottom of the table, and today they conceded like that. I do not know how much patience the president will have, and we, coaches, are ready for any scenario. But I speak for myself specifically and about the football I see. We talked a lot with the president about that, he knows my stance. It is necessary to understand that the president provides financing and makes decisions. I am not going to change my football and my vision.
– Usually, teams from the bottom of the table create one or two goal-scoring chances, but Inhulets created at least three. Are you satisfied with that?
– I am. Because we work, analyse and see in which direction we are moving. If in the previous matches we had not enough opportunities and shots on goal, now, if we take the last four matches, against LNZ, Oleksandriia, Dynamo and Shakhtar, it is noticeable that we are making progress: we make about 10 shots on goal, four or five of them on target. But, one more time, if we take the opponents like Livyi Bereh, we make 15–20 shots on goal and dictate the conditions. I do not see anything wrong with us conceding goals today. Yes, there is too much, and the score is unpleasant. As a coach, it is also unpleasant for me, but the situation is what it is. However, we will not change our style, we will play, create chances and sooner or later we will score. We need to find a balance as soon as possible, and the sooner we find it, the better. In addition, we constantly away, we want to play home matches so that we can spend more time preparing for the opponent.
– Are you not afraid that one day some club will come with a money bag and take goalkeeper Oleksii Palamarchuk away?
– We will only be glad, because it is no secret that we are not a rich team and probably do not have the opportunity to buy football players. We find free agents and young players, and I want to note that a 19-year-old player made his debut today. There is no other way. I do not know how much money the president has, but from what I feel and see, we do not have much money. If someone offers money for Oleksii, we will gladly let him go, because he deserved it. He deserved to move to a team that sets more ambitious goals, and we, in turn, will look for another goalkeeper and get out of this situation. We will also be pleased that we do the work that makes our player interesting to others.