The head coach of the blue-whites Marcel Licka answered journalists' questions after the cup match against Lokomotiv ( 1:2)
The first match was lost 1:2. We had a lot of desire, but lacked quality. In the first half, we didn't handle situations well that could have led to dangerous moments. After the break, we had some shots from distance, but we didn't create any sharpness in the opponent's penalty area. The opponents made good use of set pieces, which caused us big problems. The visitors' quick counterattacks were also dangerous. Yes, Lokomotiv won today, but there are still 90 minutes of play left.
How did it happen that one of Lokomotiv's tallest players, Montes, was left alone in the penalty area during the first goal? And how did Pinyayev, the shortest player on the field, score with a header after a set piece?
I asked this question during the break and will ask it again tomorrow at theory. Montes calmly scored, nobody touched him. It's clear that it's difficult to win aerial battles against these central defenders, but you need to go, fight, and interfere with them. Montes scored a beautiful goal as if he were training. The second goal is an individual responsibility.
In the 78th minute, you were losing, but defender Lepskiy came on the pitch, replacing Skopintsev, not an attacking player. Why?
— Skopintsev got injured. I don't know yet how serious it is. Fernández, on the other hand, hurt his back.
— What can you say about this match?
— Players who have been playing less recently got some playing time today. It was a good test for them to play against such a strong team as Lokomotiv. Unfortunately, they lacked the quality of ball handling. In situations where the players handle things confidently in training, they were too hasty in the game, probably due to pressure
