Former Ukraine striker Oleksandr Kosyrin expressed his opinion on the game of the leaders of our national team in the 1st round of the Euro 2024 group stage match against Romania.
"You can say anything you want. Yes, we looked stronger than the Romanian national team in terms of the composition and qualifications of the players, but everything is decided on the football field. Indeed, our opponent has players who play in the Italian Serie B, mid-table Turkish league, and mid-table Romanian teams.
Mudryk was sold to Chelsea for 70 million euros, and he hasn't been able to prove himself yet. If Mudryk had been sold for more adequate money, he would have played differently, I think. That's why these price tags for Shaparenko and Sudakov can only bring problems. It can also break players psychologically.
How many changes in the starting lineup should Serhii Rebrov make to change the mood and game of our national team? At least four people need to be changed. The main thing is that in the center of the midfield our game did not work out. We did not keep the ball in the other half of the field at all. I think that Brazhko and Malinowski will be able to change the game of the Ukrainian national team. Without a spark and a desire to win, such games are not won," Kosyrin said.