Well-known journalist Igor Linnik commented on the defeat of the Ukrainian national team by the Belgian national team (0:3) in the return match of the Nations League playoffs for the right to compete in division "A" of this tournament. Let us recall that based on the total of two matches (3:1, 0:3), the Ukrainian national team lost in this confrontation.
Igor Linnik"Unexpectedly convincingly defeating Belgium in the first match of the Nations League (3:1), the Ukrainian football team hit the opponent where it hurts and thus forced them to approach the return game with maximum motivation and effort.
In it, the Belgians crushed our team (3:0), which chose a purely defensive tactic for this match — the so-called "bus". The match was lost on all counts — by our coaches and the players who took the field.
In this regard, the main question is: did the Ukrainian national team even have a chance not to lose to the Belgians so obviously? From what I saw — not really.
But then why was everything the opposite in the first game? Apparently, the opponent initially underestimated Rebrov's team, which realized all its home preparations on Thursday. When the Belgians realized what had happened to them and seriously set about correcting the situation on Sunday — our team could no longer surprise them again. And was there anything to surprise them with?
This duel reminded me of the World Cup 2014 playoffs against France. Then, after a home 2:0, Fomenko's team tried to defend its advantage in Paris with the same bus strategy, but ultimately capitulated with the same disheartening score of 0:3...
The conclusion is obvious. There is some kind of规律 in football. But thanks for the hope anyway! Better this way than completely without it," Linnik wrote on his Facebook page.
