Roman Zozulya: “Before the game with Croatia, Shevchenko said: “Roma, I want to challenge you, but you will not be in the squad”

Former forward of the Ukrainian national team Roman Zozulya spoke about the act of the ex-coach of the team Andriy Shevchenko.

“When I had problems with Rayo, and we had a game with the Croats, we then lost on the road 0:1, before the game Shevchenko called me and said: “Roma, I want to call you, but you will not be in the application “. I said: “Is it possible in some other way? I want to prove that I can play. I want to be on the team, but I want to help in the field." He and I agreed that I would come, and if I train well and he sees that I am in good shape, then I play or in the application. I came and worked.

On the day of the game, we had a walk around Zagreb. He called me. I was sitting in the lobby and drinking coffee. Shevchenko said: “We sat with our headquarters for a long time and talked. You are not included in the application." I replied. "Good. Of course, it's your decision." I always supported the decision of the coaches and never quarreled with them. They are responsible for the result.

I went up to the administrator and said: "Give me my two T-shirts, I'll give them to the guys." To which they answered me: “Roma, a T-shirt was not made for you. Even before the collection, we knew that you would not be included in the application." Therefore, I was offended that it somehow happened, ”Zozulya said in a comment to the Youtube channel. "Straight red".