Alexander Pikhalenok Reflects on Dynamo Kyiv’s Victory Over Karpaty: Team’s Progress and National Team Aspirations

midfielder”Dynamo» Alexander Pikhalenok he spoke to the telegram channel Dnepryanin after the victorious match Ukrainian Championship with «Carpathians».

– Alastair, what are your thoughts on the game?

– The comments are positive, because we won, but after the second goal we started making a lot of mistakes, playing back, playing against Buschan, so to speak. We lost part of the control of the game, Karpaty could have scored. It was lucky they were upside down. And after a penalty they took the game to victory.

– How difficult was it to get involved in the game after conceding a goal at the start of the game?

– It’s not that difficult. We have to play with focus from the first minute, but so it happened that we conceded. We will analyze the mistakes, it is good that we pulled ourselves together immediately and started creating opportunities. We could have marked 3 and 4.

– Goal against Rangers, now goal against Karpaty. Is Dynamo’s transition period over for you?

– You can say that. The team is very cool, the guys got me well. Both the teachers and the management. Thanks a lot for this.

— How comfortable is it to play with partners, some of whom you knew from the national team?

– Our participants are at a very high level, we prepare, the teachers give advice and analyze each opponent, so there are no problems.

– What tasks do you set for yourself personally? Do you dream of returning to the national team?

– Of course, I want to return to Ukrainian national teambut it is up to the head coach to make a decision. We set goals for ourselves and the team to win the cup and the championship; we also want to get into the main stage Champions League. This is my personal dream and the dream of the guys on the team.

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