Analysis: “As I often say, if a team wins, it’s because they did something better than us. As for us, we did a lot of things well. I don’t know if we played enough to win, but we didn’t play enough to lose. In fact, I hate using the word ‘bad luck’ in football when it comes to missing a goal inside the box. We acted clumsily. We have to improve that too. We have to teach young players to take advantage of decisive moments and play with more precision.”
Errors: “Football is a defensive game. Unfortunately, in both games, we learned this lesson in the most painful way. But I’m proud of what they did. We know what’s going on. We know in what conditions we play. It’s just that sometimes, when we fall, when we get tired, when we come back from a battle, when we travel 15 hours, we need the fans to fill this stadium. I invite all Ukrainians who have the possibility and the opportunity to come to the game. If they support us, we can show them something similar to what we provided them last year.”
Penalty left unmarked: Both you and I know it was a penalty. They know too. But the Italians, the Italian referees, continue to act as if they know everything about this matter. I can’t change this situation. I suffered a lot with the reactions I had to the injustices I suffered in my life. Our job is to do our best and play the right way. But the decision, from whatever angle you look at it, causes pain. In my opinion, they are completely idiots about this decision.”
