Former Ukraine national team defender Artem Fedetskiy has commented on the absence of Ukraine's youth team players in the symbolic team of Euro 2023 (U-21). We shall remind you that the Ukrainian youth team reached the semi-finals of the tournament.
Artem Fedetsky- UEFA did not put a single player of the Ukrainian youth team in the symbolic team of Euro-2023. Is it fair?
- You yourself understand what UEFA is guided by and how it makes decisions about everything that concerns both Russia and Belarus. So there is nothing surprising. And the guys, first of all, do not need to be upset. This is not an indicator.
The indicator is what they showed with their play at the Euro, many of them demonstrated the best qualities and deserved only the most positive feedback from both fans and experts. And the fact that they were not included.... Well, we understand where the "legs grow from", so there is nothing surprising.
- Who of the Ukrainians is worthy to get into the symbolic team?
- A lot of people. Trubin, Bondarenko and Sudakov. Quite a lot of players. These definitely deserved, unequivocally. So you can safely put all of them.
The same Sych I liked his commitment on the football field, his diligence. Mudryk, too. Guys should not be upset, it is not an indicator.
- Which of the players from Ruslan Rotan's team became a discovery for you in a good way?
- I generally liked the whole team. I do not want to get personal, and I have listed above those players who distinguished themselves. But the team play, which Ruslan Rotan put in place, is the progress of each player in the team and the team as a whole. Therefore, here we should probably compliment absolutely the whole national team, both players and the entire coaching staff.
- Who played below their capabilities, disappointed?
- There are no such people, absolutely no one. I want to compliment every player who took part in the championship. And the emotions... Let's say it's youth, such moments are experienced.
As for the game, absolutely no one disappointed me and I was probably even more pleasantly surprised by the game they showed at such a championship, it is already a serious level.
Evgeniy Chepur
