We’ve achieved a decent result
Saturday, November 8, 2025
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Shakhtar U19 captain Denys Petruk reflects on the win over Poltava U19, results and the goals for the season
– Denys, Shakhtar earned a confident victory over Poltava U19...
– Ahead of the game, the coaches immediately emphasised that we needed to win by a large margin, as the more goals we score, the better the overall result will be in the long run. As for the match itself, not everything went smoothly in the final phase, but we still managed to win and score three goals.
– Was it difficult for you personally to play against a team with a compact defence?
– From the very first minutes, the opponents played in a low block, and it was indeed somewhat difficult to break down the defence when ten players were packed inside their own penalty area. As for my own performance, I don’t want to assess myself – that’s the job of the coaches and my teammates.
– You were active throughout the entire match and scored a goal. Tell us more about that moment and who you would like to dedicate it to.
– I ran to the far post, as a winger on the opposite flank should. I saw Strilchuk, who delivered an accurate pass to me, and taking advantage of a bit of confusion in the opponents’ defence, I hit the target. Of course, I want to dedicate the goal to my family.
– You’re getting more and more playing time and scoring goals. Share your goals for the current season.
– I hope that both I and the team will progress with every game. I believe we’ve achieved a decent result despite two defeats. Those matches are already behind us, so we need to focus on the upcoming games and aim to earn important points.
– Ahead of the game, the coaches immediately emphasised that we needed to win by a large margin, as the more goals we score, the better the overall result will be in the long run. As for the match itself, not everything went smoothly in the final phase, but we still managed to win and score three goals.
– Was it difficult for you personally to play against a team with a compact defence?
– From the very first minutes, the opponents played in a low block, and it was indeed somewhat difficult to break down the defence when ten players were packed inside their own penalty area. As for my own performance, I don’t want to assess myself – that’s the job of the coaches and my teammates.
– You were active throughout the entire match and scored a goal. Tell us more about that moment and who you would like to dedicate it to.
– I ran to the far post, as a winger on the opposite flank should. I saw Strilchuk, who delivered an accurate pass to me, and taking advantage of a bit of confusion in the opponents’ defence, I hit the target. Of course, I want to dedicate the goal to my family.
– You’re getting more and more playing time and scoring goals. Share your goals for the current season.
– I hope that both I and the team will progress with every game. I believe we’ve achieved a decent result despite two defeats. Those matches are already behind us, so we need to focus on the upcoming games and aim to earn important points.