Yaroslav Shevchenko: The ball landed on his foot successfully - he saw the goal, shot and scored

Midfielder of Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Yaroslav Shevchenko - about the home match of the 5th round of the UPL against Kolos Kovalev - 2:2.

- It seemed that Kryvbas was much closer to victory, but in the last seconds they conceded. What happened in that episode - a loss of concentration?

- You could say that we switched off somewhere, did not finish the moment to the end and conceded a completely unnecessary goal. I believe that we had no right to concede both the first and second goals. Despite the fact that we have a young team and the average age is about 21 years old, we must correct such mistakes and not make them in the future.

- Patrick van Leeuwen also spoke about the youth of the team after the game, emphasizing that experience is gained in such matches. It seemed that the same Rivas was pulling the blanket over himself too much, trying to score himself instead of passing to free partners. Was there a lack of composure?

- It is difficult to judge by hot pursuit now. On the field, everyone makes decisions in a split second. We will definitely review the match recording and analyze these episodes with the coaching staff. Perhaps somewhere it was really worth giving a pass and closing the game, but we will make the final conclusions during the tactical analysis.

- Congratulations on the goal scored - the ball turned out to be spectacular and unusual. Did you immediately decide to shoot at the goal?

- Thank you for the congratulations! In training, the staff constantly emphasizes: if the ball is near the opponent's penalty area, you need to look for an opportunity to shoot. In that episode, the ball landed successfully on your foot - he saw the goal, shot and scored.

- Considering the changes in the lineup and the departure of the leaders of the attack last season, does Patrick van Leeuwen ask you for more courage and aggression up front?

- The coach requires balance first of all. I play in the center, so I have to act equally effectively both up front and behind - to pick off, start attacks and finish them. This is energy-intensive football that requires maximum physical strength from the first to the ninetieth minute, so you need to constantly add and improve these qualities every day.

Press service of FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih according to the materialsUPL TV