Ruslan Rotan: "It is with great joy that we are returning to our homeland. It's a pity that we don't have a trophy"

Ukraine's youth national team has returned home after playing in the finals of the 2023 European Championship, where Ruslan Rotan's team was among the four best teams on the continent.

"It is with great joy that we are returning to our homeland. It's a pity that we don't have a trophy, but we are proud of the first ticket to the Olympics in the history of Ukraine. Our guys have a great future, and I am sure that they will once again give our fans a football holiday of such a high level. And we could see that they were satisfied not only with the result but also with the team's performance in Romania, where we had good support, and during a meeting with young footballers in Chernivtsi. It's nice to give positive emotions in such a difficult time, but all this is only thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which allow us to do what we love," said head coach Ruslan Rotan.