Konstantin Frolov: We added with each game, we have a team and we became stronger
Kryvyi Rih Women Hog Coach Kryvbas Konstantin Frolov summed up the first half of the season 2024 \ 2025 in an interview with club journalists.
we had to create a new team that would be competitive in the Ukrainian Championship
- Konstantine Viktorovich, the team completed the first part of the season on the seventh step in the standings. How do you evaluate this segment of the championship?
- First of all, we are faced with the fact that we have almost a new team, many young girls. Eight of them did not have experience in the highest league. We had to create a new team that would be competitive in the Ukrainian Championship. We were not lucky with the calendar somewhere, because we had three games at the start with the favorite, so it was difficult. We had to adapt in the championship in harsh conditions.
The first game was not very successful for our team. We predicted that we would be difficult and afraid that it would not injure the girls psychologically, because playing with the active champions and defeat 0: 9 - it is quite painful for both football players and coaching staff. But with each game we added, became stronger, we formed a team, the girls understood the requirements, they grew and as a result we recruited Points at the end of the first stage.
It should be borne in mind that we had four games where we lost Points: an unfulfilled penalty penalty Shakhtar EM, missing the ball into the compensated time with Polissya m, in the last minutes the ball with Metal was missed by Ladomyr. We missed the goal and lost the chances of getting into the first six of the standings. In general, the actions of the players, the coaching staff can be estimated on the four on a 5-point scale.
- this season there are many new football players. Are you satisfied with this reinforcement and all girls were able to show themselves?
- any coach will still not be satisfied with everyone, there are always some nuances. There are players whom the coach would like to see, but there are no. To say that we are 100% satisfied - probably not, but we came out of our opportunities. We focused on young people and young girls will come to us, we need not just to make a team, but also need to teach them. Therefore, we have a constant process of learning. Players to be prepared for the future and they should already be competitive against the players, which are presented in strong teams, including the football player of the national team of Ukraine.
In general, we are satisfied with the progress of girls, because we see that they are progressing and an indicator of this is the entry of our football players into the girlish and youth national teams of Ukraine. I think that as a result of our work, all girls will progress, develop and have the opportunity to get to national teams. We see progress, it is obvious.
in emotional and psychological plans in the first place is a match against Obolon
- were there moments when the team felt a fall in the game? If so, what do you associate with?
- we did not have a recession in the game, there was an adaptation to the conditions of the Higher League, to the conditions of strong teams, especially at the beginning of the championship. It was important for us to be resistant from T Points of both psychology and physical qualities. Our championship can be divided into two categories: the teams that compete for the championship are Vorskla, Kolos, Metal East and Sistress. In games with these teams we have given way, all other teams are more or less equal. I believe that we have more or less worthy of this stage, with all the teams fought, except for the game with Vorskla. I think if we met them much later in the championship, then the game would be completely different.
- Highlight the best and worst matches in the season?
- Probably not a very successful match with Vorskla. Although this match gave us some experience, understanding where to move on. From T Points the vision of psychological moments the worst is definitely against Vorskla. From T Points the vision of emotions and positive moments, the best game is against Obolon. It was a landmark match, the first victory in the season in the native stadium. The game was also difficult, especially the first half, but in the emotional and psychological plans the match against Obolon is in the first place.
- can be said that the team has grown significantly in a professional way for this period of time? - yes, of course. The team consists of players that grow, we see it by their actions, as they are already noticed by other football specialists, because they are called in national teams. Their potential is visible, and this is only the beginning, because Kryvbas is the youngest team in the championship. We have a lot to grow and it still takes time. It may be another two years to form a team, so that girls strengthen and feel like players of the Higher League. And so, the height of the professional plan is exactly and it motivates the coaching staff for further work. we count on Bellyak and Vershnyak, as on the play of the main composition - You can now say what goals will stand in front of the team in the second half of the championship? - First, we need to become stronger than a team so that we have a coordinated action. This applies to playing in attack, defense, in transitional phases. Girls need to become one. We want to see their individual height and progress, because some girls are not developing at the pace at which we would like. Given their youth and immaturity, we also pay attention to it. Being in the bottom of the standings, we will be tasked with staying on the seventh step and being the first at the bottom of the table. We have a cup game, we really want to go on, we will make every effort to do so. - When do you expect to return to the training of injured Diana Bellyakova and Sophia Vershnyak? - we are constantly in touch with them, we know what the condition we have, we know their recovery program and the amount of work they do now. We hope that Diana Belyakov will return to training in the general group on January 12. Sofia Vershnyak will join us a little later, possibly at the end of January. But the most important thing is for us so that we are in no hurry or harm to girls, because they had severe injuries and a serious recovery process. Therefore, we will be approached gradually and with caution before their return. We are very much calculating on them as the players of the main warehouse and are sure that they will strengthen our team. Our football players - the future of Ukrainian football - Since the beginning of the season, a large number of football players Kryvbas received calls to the girlish and youth national teams of Ukraine. In your opinion, the girls showed themselves in national teams? - I believe that girls in the WU-17 national team are the main link of the team, they determine the game, the character of this team. But they directly affect the result of the team. As for the W U-19 national team, there are only two players Kryvbas y, but they also play a key role. Viktoria Kalinchuk - the goalkeeper of the team and Anastasia Stakhniuk - at the position of the midfielder. Therefore, we believe that our girls play a leading role in the national teams, they grow and gain international experience, which is very important for them, as for the formation of young football players. These girls are the future of Ukrainian football if they will continue to study and develop. - international experience is always important, it adds confidence, gives the opportunity to work with the players of other European national teams, increases girls' self-esteem and is very motivated. Calling the team is always a big step forward for each player. The challenge to the girl's or youth team is a great pride. So girls do a lot of work to be noticed. - How do you see the development of women's football in Ukraine as a whole? - It would be desirable that women's football in Ukraine would develop faster steps, but looking at the fact that a full-scale war is ongoing now, it is harder to do. However, most clubs invest good money for women's football development. I would also like more attention to the preparation of young players, infrastructure development. This is already a question for club leaders. Also, the development and training of coaches, which is very important. Therefore, you want UAF and clubs to pay attention to it more consistently. There is a problem today, because there are little quality players, there are no special schools for training where you can develop. Therefore, the most important thing is the development of our youth if we can cover the development of all ages. Without this development of any club will not be long-term. Press service of WFC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih