Former Ukraine national team striker Oleksandr Palianytsya said what he expects from the match of the final play-off round of the Euro 2024 qualifying round Ukraine - Iceland, which will be held tomorrow in Wroclaw.
Oleksandr Palianitsa"I didn't think that the Ukrainian national team would have such a hard time with the Bosnians. It turned out that in the limited space the Ukrainians had difficulty finding the right decisions. And this is despite the presence of performers from famous European clubs in the squad. So, there is something to work on.
In my opinion, in the match with the Icelanders will also have to be nervous. Our opponent is trying to act in the English style and therefore it is desirable not to concede in one-on-one battles. There will be plenty of hard fights. Our advantage is that the Ukrainian team has several players from APL and they will show an example of indestructibility.
Much will depend on whether the manager Serhiy Rebrov will trust Viktor Tsygankov with a place in the starting lineup. Although I am more inclined to believe that the same players will start in Wroclaw as they did in Zenica with the Bosnians. I consider the Ukrainians to be the favourites, who will take the lead with a minimal advantage in the score with the frenzied support of the fans," Sport.ua quoted Palianytsya as saying.
