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“Žalgiris” has been in self-isolation due to COVID-19 illness since the last weekend of February and has gradually returned to training at different times during the last week.
V. Cheburin himself was at the helm of the team just two days before his first league A game. Over the course of a couple of practices, the strategist had to assess more, not who is playing better, but who is good enough. physically prepared after illness. Therefore, it is not surprising that the “Žalgiris” mechanism still seems very far from what the coach and the team’s fans would like to see.
“The illness that affected us did not allow us to prepare together for this match, so not everything went as we wanted today. We all met a couple of days ago. Thus the circumstances arose, nobody is immune to it. The season had to start, we played this game. Unfortunately, not in the way we wanted. But I think everything is in the forefront, we will analyze the game, discuss mistakes and move on, “said the coach.
In the duel with Alytus “Dainava”, the people of Žalgiris repeatedly made a mistake on defense, allowed opponents to stand out from 11 meters and the standard situation and had to chase opponents. For the last half hour, it had to be done without a single player.
“The match was difficult, we won 11m. Penalty from a simple attack. Later we leveled the result. The first half became difficult probably because it was only the beginning of the championship. In the second half, we were also forced to play between the Top ten. We missed the second goal because the players chose their positions wrong and gave the rivals free space, V. Cheburin evaluated, then the team showed their character and tied the result. The team has to show its character because it is Grunwald. I think that in the next game the team will have to show even more its character. “
The surprises before the match were presented by the Dainava team, which before the second round of the championship was filled with such experienced players in the Lithuanian national team as Linas Klimavičius and Paulius Golubickas. The first scored a goal, the second caused a foul.
According to V. Čeburinas, it was not easy to analyze the competitors, but first of all “Žalgiris” solved their problems: “We think more about our game. Of course, we are also preparing taking into account the strengths of our competitors.”
Saulius Mikoliūnas saw a lot of hot and cold in his career, but the start of the new 2021 season with “Žalgiris” was also unusual for him.
The 36-year-old veteran regained the best player award a few weeks ago, but he didn’t even appear in the starting lineup in the first game of the season in league A.
Žalgiris had to play his first game on February 27, but before this game, the team had to take a forced break of almost a couple of weeks due to an outbreak of the COVID-19 disease.
People from Žalgiris who had different illnesses met at different times to prepare for the delayed start of League A, not in the same physical condition. Therefore, it is not surprising that in the match with Dainava the team composition did not resemble what the coaches tried in the control match, and the game and the result (2: 2) did not meet expectations.
“It was the most difficult for the technician, because he was planning the same composition during the preparation. When the pandemic occurred, we were forced to self-quarantine, which hampered our planned preparation. But there is such a situation that we have to accept it, make adjustments and look forward, ”said S. Mikoliūnas, not easily catching his breath after the duel.
He watched most of the match from the bench when Žalgiris missed two goals and had to chase down his opponents. According to S. Mikoliūnas, the people of Žalgiris did not think of an easy victory against the A-league debutants, but they made many unacceptable mistakes.
“We can’t score such goals. That first 11-meter penalty… Such mistakes… They need more concentration. The mood was very good, we prepared responsibly, we respected the competitors. That red card gave its minus a bit while we stayed on. all ten. Even more so after the red card, the opponents scored a goal. The answer was that we were without the rhythm of the competition. The first game of the season is not always easy. There are more fights, more technical failures. I play ”, said the footballer.
He himself played only from 77 minutes, but found himself in the right place at the right time for 85 minutes. managed to equalize the score.
“It’s good that we showed the character without a player, we were able to level. We did our best to achieve victory. This time we failed, but we did not lower our heads. The season is long, it is only the beginning. I hope we draw our own conclusions. A very serious game with the Knights awaits him in a few days. We have to think about how to recover and prepare for the next game as much as possible, “expected S. Mikoliūnas.
The confrontation between “Žalgiris” and “Knights” in league A will take place on Tuesday from 17 hours.
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