After the match with “Olympic” in the 6th round of the Pro League, our team’s head coach Grigory Kolosovsky attended a press conference.
– The fight was serious on every inch of the field, of course, until the goal was scored. We had a big territorial advantage. Again, as always, we are not able to use the opportunities we created. Considering the game in the first half, this match can be called a matter of principle. We prepared well for the match. The opponents did not have a single dangerous situation near our goal. And we need to know how to use the opportunities we create. Of course, I have questions for our team. After the second goal, we gave the initiative to the opponents. In fact, we should have continued the pressure and scored the third and fourth goals. However, we completely gave the initiative to the opponents and switched to individual football. We should have attacked with passes, but we relied on individual qualities. That’s why we lost the ball a lot in the opponent’s half.
– Akaki Shulaia came on as a substitute, like in the last game, and showed himself. Are you bringing him out of the substitutes as a “magic wand”?
– It’s not even about the “magic wand”. He is a player of the main squad. He was not fully ready for the game. The coaching staff found it necessary to leave him in the substitutes. That’s the main reason.
– We wanted to know your opinion about the young players of Lokomotiv Shodiyor Shodiboyev, Kuvonchbek Abrayev and Ozodbek Uktamov.
– We give all the players a chance. Their peers are playing at Olimpik, they had to show themselves next to their peers. In order to have more, you need to develop, be able to stand out in the team. You can’t always live on debt. The opportunity given today may not be there tomorrow. Shodiyor, Kuvonchbek and Ozodbek should use this opportunity. Does the coaching staff trust them, you should use it. You can play today, if you are not ready for the game, you will not be included in the squad tomorrow.
– When will Ibrohim Yuldoshev return to the team?
– He was injured at this stadium. He is not ready yet. He is preparing for the next games.
– Ahead is the cup match with “Bunyodkor”. This is a decisive match for “Lokomotiv”.
– Yes, this match is decisive for us. “Bunyodkor” has already collected 6 points. And we needed to beat “Bukhara” to feel calm. In this match we were close to victory. However, we could not use the created opportunities and conceded two goals after the set pieces. We had good chances after counterattacks. We played well against this opponent. If we had used the chances we created, Bukhara would have lost. Now we will go to the field to fight for victory at Bunyodkor. Now we need to forget this match and think about the next one.
– Tomorrow is Samvel Babayan’s birthday. Will Samvel Vyacheslavovich go through the “corridor”?
– I think so. The team will definitely congratulate him on his birthday. They dedicated this victory to Samvel Babayan. Even if it is not tomorrow, we will organize a “corridor” at the training on May 20. The club, the team will celebrate his birthday.