Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Serhiy Rebrov commented on the information about the possible naturalisation of Wolverhampton defender Max Kilman.
Sergei Rebrov- Serhiy Stanislavovich, is Max Kilman being considered for the Ukraine national team?
- Yes, Kilman is a candidate [for the Ukraine national team]. But we have a lot of worthy candidates for the position of centre-back in the national team.
- How realistic is it to naturalise Kilman for Ukraine?
- I am not a lawyer, and I cannot estimate how soon he will have the opportunity to play for the team.
- Kilman said that former national team coach Andriy Shevchenko tried to formalise his citizenship.
- It is very good if Shevchenko is doing it.
- Would Max fit into our national team?
- We have a lot of strong candidates, some of them are already playing well in Europe. None of the coaches will refuse a good player. Let's talk about Kilman after he gets citizenship. He played for the English national mini-football team.
- Are you involved in this matter?
- No, I will start to consider Kilman not before he gets Ukrainian football citizenship. Perhaps the UAF knows how this issue is moving.
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