Ukraine defender Serhii Kryvtsov on yesterday's Euro 2024 qualifying match with Malta (1-0).
"We were preparing for a difficult game. We knew that Malta is a difficult opponent, the game proved it. Now all teams know how to play football, regardless of their name or any achievements.
We remembered the game against Luxembourg in Lviv - 1-0, it was a very difficult game. We expected an identical game against Malta, but we showed character. There were good moments - we didn't score, but 1-0 - three points for us. We'll see what happens next. The six points we scored in two matches is the maximum result. Today, the main thing is the result.
The fans helped a lot, it was nice. Before the game, during the warm-up, we saw how many fans came. Of course, for me, as a player playing abroad, I haven't seen this for a long time. It was very nice to come back," said Kryvtsov.