The well-known journalist Serhii Tyshchenko commented on the results of the draw for the final part of Euro-2023 U-21.
Ruslan Rotan"The national team of Ukraine was lucky with the draw for the youth Euro-2023. There are real chances to leave the group. Spain fell out of the first basket. A dominant team with ball control, but not as sharp and physically strong, fast as France or Germany. It is a pity that it is not Portugal, but it is a sin to complain, because we are playing against the Spaniards in the last round, when they already have every chance to prepare for the playoffs.
Romania is in the second basket. The weakest possible opponent from this basket. I have all the prerequisites to believe that the Romanians did not qualify, because the generation of players is completely weak. Romanians got the right to play at the Euros as hosts. Among the minuses are the game in Bucharest and the opponent's game with three defenders.
From the third, I would like the Czech Republic, or at the very least, Switzerland. Well, it's good that Belgium didn't fall out. We are playing against Croatia. In terms of composition, the Croats are very, very strong. Two very strong players in Salzburg, a defender from Hamburg, talents from Dinamo Zagreb. Croatia's problem is the coach. The former defender of "Liverpool" Ihor Bishchan is still not doing well with his work. Croatia missed Norway in the group and narrowly beat Denmark in the group stages.
The chances of the national team of Ukraine will depend on the composition of the team. If they let Mudryk, Zabarny, Trubin, Oryto go to the tournament and do not touch Sudakov and Bondarenko, we have a chance. Potentially, Mudryk, Trubin are among the strongest players in Euro. Plus the possible participation of Zabarny. Of course, priority will be given to the national team, which at that time will be playing qualifying matches for the Euro. But North Macedonia and Malta can be beaten without Mudrik and Co.," Serhii wrote on Facebook.
