Volodymyr Pyatenko: We try to impose our game

16-05-15 20:00:47

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After the match vs Shakhtar, Metalurh coach answered the reporters’ questions.

- As for the game, we found it hard today in terms of personnel, because our major attacking players were not involved. Those are Lazic, Moraes, Pryima was also absent, plus Alexandre cannot recover yet. For us, of course, that’s a critical number. It was very difficult to replace them. We tried to do it, but, of course, our ball control was not up to the mark, especially offensively. We tried to play it safe defensively, to launch some fast attacking moves, but again, we lacked individual skill in the attacking third. Plus we conceded an early goal. After that, of course, it’s very hard to turn the tide of the game against Shakhtar. Although there were certain chances, but no more than that.

- Was today’s game easier for your team than that against Dynamo?
- Outwardly, perhaps, it was easier. But again, against Dynamo we also had some forced substitutions, and today we didn’t have enough players. Although we are trying to compete with the giants, to play football instead of just fighting back. But we would certainly like to grow, to impose our game upon any opponents. Today we have such a position in the league, that we either can’t make it to European competitions or be knocked out of the league, so we have the opportunity to experiment. Something works better and something else - worse. However, we at least try to impose our game upon the opponents.

- Vyacheslav Checher played in Lviv, leaving the impression of a very quiet man ...
- He has no right to do that. But I’m just boiling over! Had it happen for the first time – that would be one thing. But actually, starting with the match against Karpaty in the spring part of the league season and up to this encounter ... God grant that all that ends up with this meeting. He is also human. He comes out and sweats blood, doing everything he can in a very difficult situation. And he sees injustice! Although, let me repeat it once again, one should keep his emotions to themselves. But eight to ten games in a row ... If we also take into account the autumn part, we could count even more. Maybe we are not the only ones like that. I would like to see respect towards all the clubs, to their bosses, who keep them going in this situation. We are not at home. I'm not complaining, that’s a fact. But I would like to be treated with respect.

- Talking about the game itself, is it possible to take any points away from Shakhtar without fighting back and parking the bus?
- That’s a subjunctive mood, kind of “I wish the grandma had ...” Today we didn’t have enough attacking players. Moraes is really a top player who can convert half-chances. We missed Lazic who binds the game together in midfield. We missed Alexandre who can also lead the game. I think that all together we could have created competition. Though today Shakhtar were stronger, and that's a given.

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