Artem Gagarin: It's a steep path: in 2 years from the debutant of Chu to the participant of the Champions League

Comments after the match for the third place of the first stage of the women's Champions League ZFK "Linköping" - ZFK "Kryvbas" 3:0.

Konstantin Frolov, a. about. head coach of ZhFK «Kryvbas":

- Today we played the last match in the European Cups, we lost 0:3 to "Linköping", but we can say that we gained a lot of experience in the two matches of the Champions League. He is invaluable and we will need him in domestic competitions in Ukraine, namely in the championship and the Cup. We plunged into the atmosphere with strong rivals and saw to what level we need to grow and go. We will do everything possible to start our journey in the Champions League again next season.

Artem Gagarin, vice president of FC Kryvbas:

- Well, first of all, it's a very steep path: in two years - from a debutant in the Premier League to a participant in the Champions League. Today I would like to thank everyone who has a hand in this success. To the coaches: Alina Viacheslavovna (Stetsenko), Ihor Petrovych (Ursaki) and Volodymyr Oleksandrovych (Efimako). And also to everyone who was at the helm of our team. I would like to thank all those who work and have worked in the club, the players who were in the team.

Maybe someone played less on the field, someone more. I also thank everyone who helped and hindered me separately, without them this would not have happened. Special thanks to the players of the team. As for the individual participation in the Champions League, the result is an experience, it is today and it is important. As for the performance itself, it is unsatisfactory. I take full responsibility for the result, there were nuances with the transfers - they didn't work somewhere. But this is where the story of the Champions League - the path to the dream - ends and a new story begins. What exactly will it be? Let's see.

Anna Ivanova, defender of ZFK "Kryvbas":

- First of all, I want to thank our team for their dedication. It was a valuable experience that we passed with dignity, I think. They gave their all at this stage of the competition, but unfortunately they are not enough for more than we have, and there are many reasons for that. But we are not upset.

I believe that this experience we gained is much more important than the results of the matches. I am very proud of our team, because we do a lot. With every match, the team is showing better and better football. I believe that we need a little more time to better prepare for such serious challenges. For the team to win against such strong opponents in the Champions League.

Polina Yanchuk, forward of ZFK "Kryvbas":

- Today we played the second match in the Champions League, and we are very happy to be here. We tried to show our best qualities, and we hope that next year we will also play in the Champions League - we will go to the point of returning here from the first place of the championship. But let's show ourselves even better.

Media of WFC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih