Well-known journalist Serhiy Tyshchenko commented on the changes in the Ukrainian Olympic team before the trip to Japan.
Artem Bondarenko (photo: Oksana Vasylieva)"I think we can write a whole book under the title: "Shakhtar players who do not want to join the Ukrainian national team". There are a lot of interesting stories here.
In the autumn, there was a story when Shakhtar did not let their players go to the U-19 national team. Korea. A friendly tournament. A difficult flight. A different climate. We need to play in the UEFA Youth League, the championship. Kravets, Yanovych and someone else will be better at the club. We don't need strong players.
Not so long ago, Konoplya was officially injured and did not go to the national team, and after that he not only got into the application for the game against Rukh, but also played the second half.
Now Bondarenko and Kryskiv are "injured" and will not go with the Ukrainian Olympic team and the freight train to Japan. Such a trip is not profitable for the club - a long flight, difficult adaptation. Both will arrive tired and need time to rest. The training process at the club will be lost. Shakhtar have three matches in a week ahead of them - the unyielding Obolon, Rukh in the league and Chornomorets in the Ukrainian Cup.
Would Kryskiv and Bondarenko have had 'injuries' if they had been called up to the national team instead of the Olympic team?" Serhiy wrote on Telegram.
