The head coach of the national team of Ukraine Ruslan Rotan commented on the result of the friendly match with Brentford-2 on the UAF Youtube channel, which took place on the eve of the Euro 2024 qualifying match against England.
Ruslan Rotan. Photo: uaf.ua- Ruslan Petrovich, how would you assess today's match?
- The match was a preparatory one. We had a pretty good game on the eve of the meeting with England. It is important to feel confident during this period of time. The guys played well, they were professional in their approach to their duties. I told them right away that the game on Sunday would be 300% more difficult in all respects - the stadium, the opponent, and the dedication. England is famous for all this.
- Buyalsky played the entire match. Why did he get such a workload?
- Unfortunately, Serhiy Sydorchuk was a little sick and we had to make some adjustments. Vitaliy missed a match for Dynamo before this match, so he was fresher. He played two halves.
- Zinchenko, on the other hand, was given a rest?
- Yes, Oleksandr has a lot of workload at the club now, he recently played 120 minutes in the Europa League. So he needed to recover well.
- How is Sydorchuk feeling?
- He is feeling better, today he has no fever. We expect him to join the group.
- Are the team's preparations for the match with England in the final stretch?
- Yes, we are preparing for this game because of the match with Brentford 2. This is an important match for our country. Further training sessions will be focused on recovery and tactics. We have to add more.
- Are you satisfied with the motivation and condition of the players before the match?
- Absolutely. I like their attitude to work, as I told them. They treated this game like real professionals. This is how we need to continue to work.
