24.08.2025

Mladen Bartulovich: "We won and that's the main thing"

Flash comment from the head coach of "Metalist 1925" Mladen Bartulovich after his team's victory over "Obolon" in the 1/32 finals of the Ukrainian Cup:

- Congratulations on the victory! What has changed compared to the 1st round match?

- A very tough match. What has changed is that we started playing a bit more confidently, gradually gaining momentum, scoring goals, which is crucial. Today the task was to pass "Obolon", we won and that's the main thing for us.

- The main problem at the start of the season was not being able to score in two matches? Then you scored four against "Oleksandriya", and twice today.

- Implementation was lacking somewhere, but it's more about psychology. There is pressure on the team, they demand immediate results from us. In my opinion, it still takes some time, a new team is being built, with many new players. New footballers are still joining us. A team is a mechanism, it takes some time for everything to work.

- You mentioned pressure, how exactly do you feel it? Is it from the president, fans, or who exactly?

- Overall, everyone expects "Metalist 1925" to deliver good results right away. The guys see it all, read about it... That's where the pressure comes from. I see how opponents are gearing up against us from the first rounds, it's not easy for us, and we prepare for it every game. And with each game, it becomes easier for us to deal with this pressure.

- Which is easier to advance in, European competitions through the championship or the Ukrainian Cup?

- We don't look that far ahead, but if through the Cup, then we need to win five more matches, and it's still unknown what the draw will be like and what path to the final. In the championship, everything is different, a long journey, many teams set goals. In my opinion, it will be a very interesting season.

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