FC Sheriff head coach Yuri Vernidub about the match against Crvena Zvezda:

 

- Your good play against Crvena Zvezda or opponent's bad play - how can this be explained?

- I don't think Crvena Zvezda played badly. Maybe. This is due to the fact that we were also preparing for this game, we did it right. We blocked off the zones where the danger was coming from. We knew it was hard to play here, plus the support of the stands. The score 1: 1 still does not give an answer to the question of who will pass next. We need to prepare seriously for the second leg. Just like our opponent. At the moment, the odds are 50-50.

 

- Why didn't Luvannor play today?

- There was a problem, so he was absent even in the entry. This is a big problem for us, he is our leader. But I am grateful to those boys who came out, the same Yansane. He played well. Hope Luvannor will play in Tiraspol.

 

- Did the red card affect the team's game?

- Crvena Zvezda had a red card today. I think that if our player was sent off, it would also affect the game, as the team would remain in the minority. That is why I made two substitutions when my players got yellow cards. There was no point in taking risks and I made these rsubstitutions.