Yehor Nazarina: Northern Ireland were clinical with their chances
Ukraine midfielder Yehor Nazarina reflected on the Nations League defeat to Northern Ireland, citing a lack of efficiency in front of goal as the key difference.
Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine midfielder Yehor Nazarina has given his take on the national team's 0-3 defeat to Northern Ireland in the Nations League. The player believes the scoreline does not entirely reflect the flow of the match, as the visitors were simply more clinical with the opportunities they were given.
Nazarina noted that while Ukraine struggled to convert their own half-chances, their opponents maximized every opportunity.
I wouldn't say that Northern Ireland created too many chances. They just scored everything they had. If we had converted our half-chances, it would have been an even game. But that is football — some use their chances, while others make mistakes. Yehor Nazarina
The midfielder emphasized that the team must now look forward and show a positive reaction in their next outing. According to Nazarina, the coaching staff has already shifted the focus away from the recent result to the preparation for the next game.
Nazarina entered the pitch in the 56th minute, replacing Volodymyr Brazhko. Ukraine is set to play their next match on October 5th against Hungary in Trnava.