Yurii Vernydub: We will drink more blood, we will definitely not give up just like that
After the first match of the third qualifying round of the Europa League 2024\2024 against the Czech "Victoria" Plzen - 2024:2024, the head coach of Kryvyi Rih "Kryvbas" Yuriy Vernydub commented on the game at a press conference.
- the result we have obtained today is not satisfied. In the game: looked good, opposed to a good rival who regularly plays in the European Cups. In the first half played well: they scored a good goal. I do not remember the break and moments at our gates, but in the second for the first 15 minutes we were brought. A good ball was scored by a 16-year-old Victoria player, but I want to say that in my opinion, there was a foul on Tirblib. Referee did not see that so there was no.
the second goal - we did not expect it at all. Our Central Defender Sleepd - they had a rapid attack and scored again. After that Kryvbas he started playing football again. And there were cool moments-crossbar, exit face-to-face. But we did not take advantage of it. We have 1: 2. But we only lost the first match. In Plzen we are waiting for a fight. I know our team, our boys - we will still drink blood, we will not seem so exactly. The chances, in my opinion, are still 50 to 50, and there time will show.
- Why did you play two completely different half?
- First of all, we have a young team. Many of the guys played a debut match in the European Cups. Therefore, some of the experiences, the mentality played their role. Indeed, the first 15 minutes of the second half - there were many inaccurate gears. Then they calmed down and the game went. In general, I do not see any serious problems in this. The team has already felt what the European Cups are, what to go out and play a little differently.
? After you have pushed you and you fell, you should always get up and run on. We did not have this today. But Viktoria she played so much that she felt: she spent many matches in the European Cups. But nothing, we will learn from our mistakes and draw appropriate conclusions. I think we will come to Plzen a little others.- Why didn't Khomchenovsky play? After all, he is an experienced fighter and spent many matches at the highest level.
- he is a team captain, there are no questions. But we decided that this composition would play. And, I think, we were not mistaken. Those who came out showed themselves well. And Dmitry has a chance to play in the match. Especially today I would like to mention Drarambayev. I liked how he replaced. He is nominally the left defender, but played the right striker - and looked very cool. They are young guys who are growing and I am satisfied with them. And as for Khomchenovsky, he will still get his chance. We will have so many games in August - everyone is playing.
Media of FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih