Igor Tsyganyk, a famous Ukrainian TV presenter, has shared his forecast for the Euro 2023 (U-21) EURO 2023 quarterfinal match between the youth national teams of Ukraine and France to take place this Sunday in Cluj.
"I think that this match will be very difficult for the Ukrainian team as France will probably be the main favourite at the European Youth Championship. The French team is very strong, very good. They won all three games in the group, quietly enough. Yes, there were some difficulties and problems with the Italians, but overall Le Blais look very strong.
However, the mentality of Ukrainian players now allows them to face the best teams of this Euro. We saw it in the last game with the Spaniards.
I think that Ukraine will have no problems with psychological preparation. I am sure our team will be able to score for France. I really hope that the Ukraine national team will go on. So my choice will be a goal for our youth team and their qualification for the semifinals.
And with this passage to the semi-finals, we can get a ticket to the 2024 Olympics, where, incidentally, France will be represented as the host country," Tsyganyk said.