Ruslan Rotan: "We have to forget the match with Iraq. We won the game. There is no reason to worry too much"

The head coach of the Ukrainian Olympic team Ruslan Rotan spoke about preparations for the team's second match at the 2024 Games against Morocco.

Ruslan Rotan

"We are preparing as usual. As for the last match (against Iraq, 1-2 - ed.), we have to forget it. Moreover, there is no reason to worry too much, we have a game tomorrow, we have to think about it. And what happened is sport. I believe that we won the game, if we take into account all the indicators. This happens in football.

The most important thing is that we have a chance to improve, and I believe that if we continue to strive for victory in the same spirit, we will definitely win, and everything will be fine. Everything is aimed at fixing the situation. The opponent is more than worthy, so we are adjusting and preparing for the battle.

We watched the Argentina vs Morocco match, a very good game, a match of great intensity. Even though it was hot, the two teams gave 100%, there was a lot of pressure from both sides, a lot of struggle. We should highlight Morocco's very fast and technical players, who play well individually. We understand this, there was a theory about Morocco. Everything depends on us.

The Moroccan Olympic team is practically a national team. Everyone knows where the national team reached at the World Cup, it was the semifinals. I think this is a super motivation for our players. There are a lot of players who play in European reputable clubs, besides Hakimi - a lot. I can name five names, they are heard in all European championships. And they don't just sit on the bench, they play and have leading roles in their clubs. A very good team with good individual qualities of the players. To beat such a team gives a big boost psychologically. We are preparing for the fact that it will be difficult, but after the first game we have nowhere to go," Suspilne quoted Rotan as saying.