Former Shakhtar and Ukraine defender Vyacheslav Shevchuk said which factors could help Serhiy Rebrov's charges to give a fight to England in the Euro 2024 qualifying match.
- The England team has always been characterised by perfect fitness, intensity, the ability to maintain a high tempo, and skill in the execution of standard positions. These are valid arguments, but with maximum spirit and reliable back-up, their effectiveness can be significantly reduced.
- Are these "trump cards" not enough to give a worthy resistance to the British?
- Our guys are also able to press and quickly move from defence to attack. Do not underestimate the Ukraine national team.
- Are you not worried that several leading players of the Ukrainian national team lack game practice?
- No, it will only further stimulate them to demonstrate their best qualities. Moreover, I am convinced that their club coaches will be closely watching the course of tomorrow's confrontation and in case of a successful game their path to the main squad may become much shorter.
Today's game is a serious challenge for the new coach of our national team - Sergei Rebrov, because in the first two matches under his leadership the opponents were not among the big names.
The work of a club coach and the head of the national team is different. Indeed, it takes an extraordinary talent to reach out to your new charges in the few days that you have for preparation, so that they understand your philosophy of the game, what you want from them. But I am convinced that with each match this co-operation will improve and our national team will add.
I really hope that tomorrow Sergey Rebrov's wards will be strong as a team. Psychologically, we must surpass the English. I also expect that in Wroclaw our team will be helped to jump above their heads by the support of 12 players. I believe in the victory of the Ukrainian national team.