Oleksandr Petrakov: I had to speak to the players in a raised tone

Kryvbas head coach Oleksandr Petrakov has shared his thoughts following the 1-1 away draw against Epicentr in the 12th round of the Ukrainian Premier League. The manager expressed disappointment with the result in Kamianets-Podilskyi, contrasting it with his debut match against Bukovyna.

We started the first half very poorly, and I had to speak to the guys in a raised tone during the break. I thanked them for the second half, for how they reacted and played. But as I have said repeatedly: it means we do not yet deserve a victory. Oleksandr Petrakov

According to the manager, individual and tactical errors were the primary cause for dropping points, citing failures in both defense and the final third of the pitch. Petrakov emphasized that responsibility for the result is collective rather than individual.

The squad has been granted three days off during the international break. Kryvbas will resume training on November 11th. The coaching staff plans to hold an internal friendly match to evaluate all players before focusing on preparations for their next official fixture.