Ukraine's all-rounder Oleksandr Zinchenko spoke about the team's preparations for the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Northern Macedonia.
Alexander Zinchenko"We have a fighting spirit. All the guys are in a good mood, we understand the importance of this game. We know that tickets for the match were sold out very quickly, so we expect to see many Ukrainians in the stands.
As for North Macedonia, apart from the first half in Skopje, we remember this team from the European Championship. A very strong team that has proven this many times and showed a high level of play even against top teams. Let's not forget that it left the Italian national team without the World Cup. So, to face them, you need very good preparation. There is no underestimation in any case.
As for the game against Malta, let's concentrate one hundred per cent on the first match, and then we'll talk about the second. I understand that we have two very serious and important matches ahead of us, but the focus is now on the first one.
Of course, we will miss Tsygankov and Yarmolenko, but now we have a very good team here. The coaching staff has a lot of people to choose from.
The stadium itself is compact. We have already talked to the guys about the good atmosphere because of the large number of Ukrainians. We are looking forward to the match," said Oleksandr Zinchenko.
