Ukraine's U-19 football team begins preparations for the 2024 European Championship. The coaching staff of Dmytro Mykhailenko has already determined the list of players who have been called up for the continental championship.
Dmytro Mykhailenko (photo: uaf.ua)"The team will gather in Poland, near Gdynia. A week, a little less. From there we are going to Northern Ireland. Control matches? There will be one game with a team from the lower division of Poland on July 9.
As for those who have been called up to the national team, no one has refused so far, no club is taking players away. By this minute, all the players should be there, I am in touch with them. To all those who were there, we added those who have gained form and started playing in adult teams. We have everyone who was in the qualifiers in North Macedonia and a few more new players.
Now everyone has just gathered - we cannot say that everyone will be 100% ready. On June 21-24, the teams were just assembled and preparations began. Therefore, we understand that we need to get fit and, above all, restore our interaction. Many players have been working out individually, realizing how important it is to stay in good shape. But still, training with the team is difficult - we have to solve this problem.
Northern Ireland is hosting this tournament. The rest of the teams made it through very tough competition. Norway and Italy are very strong teams, of a very good level. I have already seen them. Northern Ireland is a lower level, but they will still prepare and are very motivated. We need to know what we have to win with and prepare," Mykhailenko said in a commentary toSuspilne.
