Ukraine national team defender Ilya Zabarny summarized the performance of the national team at Euro 2024.
- The game with Belgium is one for which we are not ashamed, but unfortunately it was not enough to get out of the group. Do not punish yourself for the defeat to Romania?
- I think everyone punishes. Everyone realizes that it was an important game. Just like with Slovakia. We had to get the result and play calmly with Belgium.
- What was the main problem at the group stage?
- I don`t know, it`s soccer. Sometimes it happens. So I think no one will find any reason. It just happened. We lost to Romania, and then there was a very difficult situation, which suited our opponents more than us.
- Are you satisfied with the team's performance today?
- Yes, we played well today. I think we could score, had more chances than Belgium. But it is not enough, as we see.
- What was the atmosphere in the locker room? What did Rebrov, the team captain, the players themselves say?
- Everyone thanked for today's match. Everyone is disappointed. We wanted to win and give a smile to our fans. But it did not happen. There is no emotion. We are not satisfied with the result, nothing consoling.
Alina Erofeeva