Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine national team midfielder Oleksandr Pikhalonok spoke on the Vzbirna YouTube channel about preparations for the Nations League matches against Albania (September 7) and the Czech Republic (September 10).
Oleksandr Pikhalenok- Of course, I missed the national team of Ukraine, and I'm glad to be back with the team. Now the most important thing is to prove myself and win every match.
- Dynamo had a tough August, with a lot of traveling. How do you feel now, do you feel tired?
- There is no fatigue as such, because it is only the beginning of the season. Yes, we had a lot of traveling, there were very difficult matches. But everything in the national team started with recovery, and only now we are starting training and endurance exercises. We will prepare for Albania.
- Do you follow the news from Ukraine? Do they affect you?
- Of course, it all affects us. We read all the news. It's a horror what is happening in our country, the war and every day we have missiles and rockets. This is unacceptable.
- Doesn't Dovbyk call you to Roma? It seems that he lacks good passes now.
- (Smiles). No, he doesn't. I think he needs time. This is a new championship, a new team and he needs to adapt a bit. I think he will do well there. But not in the match against Dynamo Kyiv. (Smiles).
We talked a little bit about this topic with Tioma, exchanged a few words, but we didn't discuss much.
- Did you watch the matches between Albania and the Czech Republic at Euro 2024?
- Yes, I did. Both the Albanians and the Czechs play power football. Especially the Czech Republic. The Albanians close down and act on the counterattack. Very interesting teams.
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