Natalia Zinchenko: "I want to thank the girls for their character and patience"
Comment from the head coach of the women's football club "Metalist 1925" Natalia Zinchenko after the rescheduled match of the 15th round of the first stage of the Premier League against "Sisters", which ended with a victory of her team with a score of 3-2:
- Congratulations on the first victory of the year! What are your impressions of the game?
- Thank you for the congratulations! The first half didn't go well for us at all, but despite that, we had one hundred percent opportunities to score more than once. We started the second half completely differently, and we saw our real team, but unfortunately, we conceded an unnecessary penalty and a dismissal. It became difficult for us, but we are very grateful to our girls for their dedication, for their character, for correcting the mistakes of those players who let the team down a bit. In moments where we needed to play simpler, we put ourselves in danger.
- How satisfied are you with the team's physical condition after the training camp?
- It's hard to evaluate based on this game, so I can't say anything. We struggled more than we played football.
- Would you agree that today's opponent provided good resistance compared to most championship matches?
- The change of the head coach at "Sisters" slightly disrupted our preparation plan. We had no idea how the opponent would play: the scheme changed, the game structure changed. A very good team, which with the arrival of new experienced players will cause a lot of problems for opponents and will compete for top positions.
- Did the quality of the field make it difficult to implement the plan on the field?
- I don't want to say anything about the field, we were on equal terms. I just want to thank the girls once again for their character and patience!
- How much can such a match set the necessary pace for the team in the spring part of the season?
- This game, although not very successful for us in content, showed excellently what we are capable of in such conditions and that we have a team!
