“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	31	70
2	Manchester City	30	61
3	Manchester United	31	55
4	Aston Villa	30	51
5	Liverpool	31	49
6	Chelsea	31	48
7	Brentford	31	46
8	Everton	31	46
9	Fulham	31	44
10	Brighton	31	43
11	Newcastle	30	42
12	Bournemouth	31	42
13	Sunderland	30	40
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	31	33
16	Tottenham	30	30
17	Nottingham Forest	30	29
18	West Ham	30	29
19	Burnley	31	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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