Yurii Shturko: I immediately told the players that for me the main indicator of success is discipline

The senior coach of Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas U-16 Yuriy Shturko summed up the first part of the 2025\2026 National League of the Future season.

- How do you assess the team's progress in the first half of the season?

- There is progress both individually and in the team plan. Discipline has improved both on and off the field. At the beginning of the championship, it was a bit difficult, but over time the guys received more workload and improved their physical condition. Thanks to this, they felt confident in their own abilities. At the same time, we were not lucky in some matches.

- Are there any players who pleasantly surprised you with their attitude, character and progress?

- Indeed, there are several players who pleasantly surprised me with their attitude to the training process and the game. This makes me very happy as a coach.

- Which players do you see as having the potential to strengthen our U-19 youth team in the future?

- There are players with good potential who may join professional football in the future. In particular, these are Matvii Los, Maksym Kikavskyi, Yehor Pankratov, Mykhailo Pudikov, and other players. In general, the team has many talented players.

- What defeats or problematic moments taught the team the most lessons?

- For a while, we lacked confidence in our own abilities, which led to moments such as nervousness on the field. If we take the match against Dynamo Kyiv, then, despite the result, the game was very interesting. The guys had chances to equalize the score, and I liked their desire to win.

- What, for you, as a head coach, is the best indicator of the team's success?

- From the very beginning, I told the guys that for me discipline is the main indicator of success. Of course, following the instructions of the coaching staff is also important.

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