The midfielder of Dynamo and the Ukraine national team Mykola Mykhailenko shared his impressions of the first days in Canada and spoke about his expectations for the Canadian Shield tournament.
"The flight and the whole journey to Canada were very difficult. But we will adapt, we still have a few days. The main thing is that the atmosphere in the team is very good. We will start preparing for the matches, I think everything will be fine.
Were you nervous when you received the call-up to the national team? Yes, but in every game, as soon as you touch the ball, all the nervousness goes away. Of course, this is a very serious moment in my career. I never even dreamed of being here, but it is very pleasant.
Regarding the tournament itself, I would really like to win both matches. We are preparing and tuning in to show a good game, despite the fact that the opponents are not easy," Mykhailenko said.