Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Alexander Andrievsky spoke about preparations for the 7th round match against Vorskla, which will take place today in the capital, and also shared his plans for the current season.
Alexander Andrievsky. Photo – A.Popov
— Sasha, how did you spend the pause that was associated with the national team matches?
– Yes, it somehow passed so quickly, to be honest. I was at home on the weekend, dealing with matters that had accumulated during my active travels. I watched our team’s matches. The match against England, of course, turned out better, against Italy it was difficult, but this is Italy, everyone understands everything. In the end, our team has a good chance to qualify for Euro 2024, even if it will not be easy in future matches.
— Now you have to play against Vorskla in the Ukrainian championship. In what condition does the team approach this game?
— I would like to note that Vorskla won three matches in a row before the break in the championship, so the mood for this game will be appropriate. In general, it is always difficult for us to play against Vorskla. This is a fairly strong, inconvenient opponent. But physically we are well prepared, we are constantly working on this component in training, so we will approach this game in good shape.
— “Dynamo” has played the fewest matches in the current championship so far. In your opinion, have the constant postponements knocked the team out of the right tone?
– It was the right decision. Because we were very tired from traveling for many hours. It would be physically difficult to do everything. However, since we are no longer playing in European competition, I think we will have time to play all the rescheduled matches later this year.
— At the same time, the Ukrainian Cup is returning. It is easy to guess that the team is faced with the task of winning this title. How challenging will this be for you?
— This is what makes the Cup interesting – everything is decided in one match. The underdog can knock out the favorite. There cannot be a frivolous attitude towards every opponent. Because not so long ago Agribusiness knocked out Shakhtar and this is not the only moment in our cup history. Therefore, it is important to avoid underestimating your opponent at any stage of the tournament.
— You are known for your powerful and accurate long-range strike. Can fans expect goals in this style from you this season?
– Let’s see. We don’t give up on this idea—we’ll fight. So, of course, you should expect such goals from me.
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2023-09-18 04:10:00
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