We played well and scored a lot of goals, so everyone was pleased
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Shakhtar midfielder Oleh Ocheretko shared his impressions of the matches against Ilves and Brinje
– Oleh, you appeared in the European match against Ilves in the 58th minute and took part in the friendly against Brinje the next day. Do you feel any fatigue now?
– Yes, there is some fatigue because I gave it my all the day before to help us beat Ilves, so the friendly was tough. Mentally I was fine, but physically it was very hard to run.
– Regarding the match against Ilves: are you satisfied with how you came into the game?
– I think so. We were playing attacking football, started making more runs in behind and orchestrating quick attacks.
– How was the decision about the friendly the next day explained to you?
– They said there would be a friendly. They wrote in the group who would rest and who would play. And we prepared for the match.
– There was a certain switch between you and Yehor Nazaryna in the first half: at first, he played as the number six and you as the eight, and then you swapped positions. Why was that?
– Yes, Mister said that during the game he would tell us to switch positions and play in those position.
– Where do you personally feel more comfortable?
– I don't even know where... Probably the ten, the eight – somewhere around there.
– What’s your overall assessment of the match against Brinje?
– We played well and also scored a lot of goals, so everyone was pleased. And I think the lads were satisfied too.
– Head coach Arda Turan had a warm chat with you after the match. What did he say?
– He said: “Get ready for the next game.”
– Yes, there is some fatigue because I gave it my all the day before to help us beat Ilves, so the friendly was tough. Mentally I was fine, but physically it was very hard to run.
– Regarding the match against Ilves: are you satisfied with how you came into the game?
– I think so. We were playing attacking football, started making more runs in behind and orchestrating quick attacks.
– How was the decision about the friendly the next day explained to you?
– They said there would be a friendly. They wrote in the group who would rest and who would play. And we prepared for the match.
– There was a certain switch between you and Yehor Nazaryna in the first half: at first, he played as the number six and you as the eight, and then you swapped positions. Why was that?
– Yes, Mister said that during the game he would tell us to switch positions and play in those position.
– Where do you personally feel more comfortable?
– I don't even know where... Probably the ten, the eight – somewhere around there.
– What’s your overall assessment of the match against Brinje?
– We played well and also scored a lot of goals, so everyone was pleased. And I think the lads were satisfied too.
– Head coach Arda Turan had a warm chat with you after the match. What did he say?
– He said: “Get ready for the next game.”