Levski needs to play at a higher pace than what it showed in the match with Arda Kardzhali, said the head coach of the "blues" Julio Velasquez after the 1:1 draw at "Georgi Asparuhov" stadium, BTA reported.
"We faced an opponent who was also playing for victory and finished the regular season in third place. We didn't manage to have a particularly good first half, but we were leading the match and had possession of the ball. We lacked better play in the final third, and we didn't look well-organized in defense. We saw that in the second half as well, we also had weaker control," Velasquez said in an interview with Diema Sport.
"Both teams played hastily at times. Of course we want to win and increase our lead against Arda. Obviously there is something to improve and we need to raise the intensity, the pace, because that is why we conceded a goal today", he added.
Levski and Arda drew a natural draw, said the head coach of Kardzhali Aleksandar Tunchev after the end of the match. It ended 1:1, after the guests equalized with a goal by Tonislav Yordanov in the second half.
"The draw is deserved. We were good on the field and I can't think of a clear goal situation for Levski. We had situations that we should have played in a better way, but this is a natural draw. I am very pleased with the players, because they played quickly and with confidence. Maybe this surprised Levski. I want to see the same game against Cherno More", Tunchev told Diema Sport.
"We didn't have much variability on the bench. Serkan has a viral illness, Kovachev worries us about his injury and he will have additional tests tomorrow. He has had problems with his ankle for some time and today he stepped on the wrong foot. It hurt him a lot," he added.