“War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the (Aug. 30, 2025)

“War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/693011-war-and-finances-former-midfielder-of-the-ukrainian-national-team-on-the-reasons-for-the-absence-of-ukrainian-clubs-in-the- 2025-08-30 09:02 Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Oleg Shelaev, who is now part of the coaching ... “War and Finances,” — Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team on the reasons for the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the

30.08.2025, 09:02

Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Oleg Shelaev, who is now part of the coaching staff of Kolos Kovalivka, explained the absence of Ukrainian clubs in the main stage of the Champions League.

Oleg Shelaev. Photo — fcdnister.com

“Of course, war is the main reason. The second important point is finances. It’s difficult to build a strong team with money, and without money, it’s impossible at all.

History is cyclical. In the 90s, Ukrainian teams were just starting their rise in European football. At that time, we had four teams in European cups, as now, not six or seven. There are many problems in Ukrainian football now, and we need to develop our sport,” said Shelaev.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	38	85
2	Manchester City	38	78
3	Manchester United	38	71
4	Aston Villa	38	65
5	Liverpool	38	60
6	Bournemouth	38	57
7	Sunderland	38	54
8	Brighton	38	53
9	Brentford	38	53
10	Fulham	38	52
11	Chelsea	38	52
12	Newcastle	38	49
13	Everton	38	49
14	Leeds	38	47
15	Crystal Palace	38	45
16	Nottingham Forest	38	44
17	Tottenham	38	41
18	West Ham	38	39
19	Burnley	38	22
20	Wolves	38	20

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