Midfielder of the English club Brentford, Yegor Yarmolyuk, shared in an interview with the UAF YouTube channel his thoughts on his debut call-up to the ranks of the national team of Ukraine.
— I learned about the call-up to the Ukrainian national team from the administrator of the national team. He called me and said that I was in the squad for the November training camp. Who was the first to know about this? My relatives. I am very happy.
They welcomed me well in the team. Both the players and the coaches. They talked to me and congratulated me.
— Have your teammates already teased you as a newcomer?
— Not yet. I think that will happen soon.
— Did they tell you about any rules that exist in the national team?
— I think these rules are clear to everyone as it is.
— What differences between the national team and the youth team did you notice first?
— In the national team, 100 percent of the best footballers from all over Ukraine are gathered. In the youth team, there is more rotation, while here there is a complete squad. Therefore, it is an honor for me to be here.
— How did the club react to your debut call-up?
— All my teammates and the head coach congratulated me. Everyone is very happy for me and congratulated me pleasantly.
— What will be a success for you at this camp?
— To debut for the national team and win the two upcoming matches.
— What number do you want to take for these matches?
— It’s too early to think about that. I am the youngest, so I will take whatever number they give me.
— Has Sergey Rebrov already talked to you?
— He congratulated me, said to do everything without any jitters, and that everything will be fine.
— Who do you communicate with the most in the national team?
— I flew here with Zabarnyi and Mykolenko. We play together in England, so I mostly communicate with them.
— Impressions from the first training session with the Ukrainian national team?
— I liked everything. A friendly atmosphere, we worked well. We are returning to the hotel with a good result.
— Are you nervous?
— I believe that everyone who joins the Ukrainian national team for the first time will feel some jitters at the first training session. At the very least.