Ukraine defender Yukhym Konoplya spoke about preparations and set-up for the Euro 2024 qualifying match with England.
Yukhym Konoplya- What do you think of the pitch condition and the mood?
- Both the pitch condition and the stadium itself are very good. We are in a fighting mood, we are preparing for the game very seriously.
- A week of training, working out a tactical model. How do you feel before the meeting with such a serious team?
- The coaching staff has prepared us for this game very well. We were given the workload that we needed - some more, some less, because after the clubs, everyone was in a different state. Now, I believe, we are in the best possible condition for the game.
- What will be the most important thing from the first minutes tomorrow?
- Of course, to show aggression because we are playing at home. I'm sure there will be a lot of fans who will push us forward.
- Is the first task not to concede against the English or not?
- No, well, if you go into the game with such a task, then nothing good will come of it. We have a plan and we will try to stick to it.
- You have recently scored your first goal for the national team, it was very good. Will you try to continue with England?
- It would be very good, of course. I will try, but I can't promise anything, because the opponent is very serious. I will have to do my best, and I can be responsible for that.
