Ukraine defender Oleksandr Svatok summed up the results of the friendly match with Germany (0:0), which took place last Monday, 3 June, in Nuremberg on the air of MEGOGO.
Alexander Svatok- Well done, guys. Very tough match. We played against a top team, and even on its field. We played a lot without the ball, in defence, but we were preparing for such a game. I think we managed a lot today, and we had chances on the counterattack.
- How does it feel for you to play with three centre-backs?
- I feel quite comfortable playing this way, it's more reliable in defence, because then we are more compact, we protect each other more and thus give the opponent less space and free zones.
- Did you by any chance consult with Oleksandr Zinchenko on how his Arsenal team-mate Kai Havertz plays?
- Ilya Zabarny (Bournemouth defender - ed.) before the game told me about the strong qualities of Havertz, for which I thanked him. I used that information for the whole game.
- To what extent have you already fit into the national team's game?
- It's hard to say. But every time you come here and play for the national team, it's an incredible emotion, you relive it every time, it's something incredible.
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