In yesterday's Euro 2024 qualifying match in Prague, the Ukrainian national team defeated North Macedonia 2-0. "Goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin was named the Man of the Match, as he made five saves and helped keep our team's goal intact. After the game, the goalkeeper shared his impressions:
Photo: gettyimages.com"Of course, it's nice that the fans chose me, but the most important thing is that the team won. I believe that everyone made the maximum contribution. I would like to share this prize - a piece for each of the players. Of course, there were mistakes, but everyone tried hard. Like a real team! One nation, one country! I believe we deserve this victory. We will continue to work hard.
Was Sudakov lucky? There are no goals without shots. I told him he scored a great ball. He replied: "I wanted to!" Luck also needs to be earned, and he works very hard. This goal is his reward. I am very happy for him, let him score in every match.
I saw the save by the North Macedonian goalkeeper in the second half. Very cool! I'm always happy for goalkeepers. From my side, only applause - a great shot and a great save. During the game, I applauded both Zhora and the goalkeeper, because he is my colleague. Yes, he plays against us, but sometimes there are such saves, and you understand what real skill is.
The most difficult for us was the period after the goal. The last 10-15 minutes of the first half were very difficult. And at the beginning of the second half, when the Macedonians put pressure on us, because they had nothing to lose. It's good that we withstood it. However, we also had our moments, and Karavaev - I don't know at all Messi? Or who? Maybe Bellingham? When Oleksandr was with the ball and threw it well, I think it was great. I thought he was going to keep it to run out the clock, and Karavaev scored. I thought: "Where are you hitting it?" And he saw that there was no goalkeeper. This is football intelligence. A very cool level. And it's good that the player who came on as a substitute in the last minutes worked to the maximum. This is a team when everyone gives their all. This is the only way to succeed. This is the national team of Ukraine.
Now there is a little time to rejoice. It is good that the game was not late in the evening, so there will be more opportunities to recover. Tomorrow we should forget about this victory, get out of the euphoria and prepare further. There are two important matches ahead, and everything depends on us," Trubin said.
