Mircea Lucescu: We were ready for a hard clash, not for a child’s play

Mircea Lucescu: We were ready for a hard clash, not for a child’s play
Mon Jul 26

If FC Zoria coach talked much, I will not. There is nothing to talk about.  We have earned three important points, and that is all.  The rest is tales!

Frankly speaking, what score were you anticipating ninety minutes ago? And the second question: Following Kucher’s sending off, you did not change the pattern of play…
If you asked me a short question, I would aswer the same. But now it seems you, and not me, are trying to analyse it… It is very hard to be highly motivated by the squad, whose line-up comprises too many Academy-trained. And on the contrary,  the opponents were too motivated. I understand it. But I do not encourage them at all, as well as their falls, unfair play and timewasting.  Perhaps, it was my fault, when I allowed them to play. It just happened this way. As for result, I knew, it was going to be a tough game, and I have just explained why.  We were ready for a hard fixture, indeed, not for a somewhat child’s play. Perhaps, I have made a mistake changing the positions.  Rakitsky played terribly as a supporting defender, as well as the whole game long he could not produce much. He should change his views on football  and get back to what he was in the very start, when he only appeared in the line-up. I wanted to see Moreno in attack. He moved not bad actually,  though  his efficiency was not high at all. In addition, Vasyl Kobin’s actions on the wing frustrated me for good.

How can you evaluate  Chyhrynsky’s defence?
I can tell he did not have enough playing  experience for long. He needs some time to get into his previous shape and enhance the level. The whole defensive line did not make me happy tonight. In future, we are to be more careful and focused on the pitch.

Could you predict Eduardo Da Silva’s  first appearance? When might he come on?
Hope he could make it next home game against PFC Sevastopol.

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