The head coach of Cherno More - Ilian Iliev commented on the performance of the "sailors" in the victory over Ludogorets with 2:0 in a match from the First League playoffs.
Here is what he said after the match:
A good win, the players trained in a way that gave us hope that we would perform like this. Despite the problems with penalties and injuries, we are happy with the victory.
There are matches in which situations come in like this. In previous ones we did not succeed. I am pleased with everyone's desire. Over the years, we have shown as a club that in the moments when we are most shaken, we are stronger and today this was shown in full force".
The first thing we need to improve is our self-confidence with the ball. Throughout the season, I cannot be dissatisfied with the players' desire. They give their maximum, but sometimes things don't work out. If there is one thing we need to improve, it is self-confidence".
Ludogorets coach Igor Jovicevich admitted that the team is already thinking about the Bulgarian Cup final against CSKA, but asked his players to show more concentration in Levski's upcoming away game in the championship.
"Congratulations to Cherno More! I think Cherno More deserved to win. They used their chances better than us, especially in the second half. It was certainly easier for them when they took the lead. If we had taken the lead in the first half, it would have been easier for us. In the first half, they pressed us in our own half, but we didn't manage to do it in the best way, we made some mistakes. We allowed the opponent to make some shots from about 20 meters after our mistakes. Sometimes we managed to combine well. We should have done it in the second half, but we didn't manage to understand the essence of the match in the best way.
We understand what is happening and that we have to be at the highest level possible. For Cherno More, the match was a matter of life and death. They showed us how to play in such matches.
We have to think about the next match (ed. - against Levski). This is an excellent opportunity and the best possible preparation for the final (ed. - for the Bulgarian Cup against CSKA). In our heads we are already thinking about the final. It is not easy for the coach and the players to be maximally concentrated for what is to come in the final. Everyone wants to play in front of a packed stadium. But before that, there is one more match, we need to think carefully about why we are losing concentration. Everything good can be forgotten before that. We will analyze what Levski can show us, and how to oppose them. Then we will talk about the final with CSKA - they are a very good team and with many fans.