"Don't blame the guys." The coach of "Ulytau" urged not to criticize the players at the beginning of the KPL season.

First of all, I want to congratulate the football club "Tobol" on their victory. Regarding the game: in the first half, we felt hesitant and struggled to make an impact, failing to demonstrate our usual style of play, which led to a loss of control due to a lack of confidence. As a result, we conceded a goal at the end of the first half. However, after discussing my thoughts with the team during the break, we approached the second half with greater confidence. It was immediately evident that in the first 20-25 minutes, the dynamics of the game had changed: the players were more aggressive in attack, taking shots on goal, and we showcased the style of play we had prepared during our training camp. Unfortunately, due to a minor mistake, we conceded a second goal.

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The head coach of "Ulytau", Ivan Azovsky, commented on the first round match of the Premier League against "Tobol" — 0:2, reports a correspondent from KazFootball.kz citing the club's press service.

— First of all, I congratulate the football club "Tobol" on their victory. As for the game: in the first half, we felt timid, unable to do much, and failed to display our typical playing style, losing control due to a lack of confidence. Consequently, we conceded a goal at the end of the first half, but after discussing things with the guys during the break and sharing my thoughts, we approached the second half with more confidence. It was immediately apparent that in the first 20-25 minutes, the game changed: the guys were aggressive in attack, taking shots at the opponent's goal, and we showcased the type of play we had prepared during our training camp. However, due to a minor mistake, we conceded a second goal.

We shouldn't scold or blame the guys. Regarding the team's debut in the Premier League, we have many players coming from both the Second and First leagues, as well as players who have played in the Premier League but are returning after a long break. However, it takes time to adapt; this is a different level. Before preparing physically and tactically for the Premier League level, the most important thing is to prepare psychologically, — said Azovsky.