“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	32	70
2	Manchester City	31	64
3	Aston Villa	32	55
4	Manchester United	32	55
5	Liverpool	32	52
6	Chelsea	32	48
7	Brentford	33	48
8	Everton	32	47
9	Brighton	32	46
10	Sunderland	32	46
11	Fulham	33	45
12	Bournemouth	32	45
13	Newcastle	32	42
14	Crystal Palace	31	42
15	Leeds	32	36
16	Nottingham Forest	32	33
17	West Ham	32	32
18	Tottenham	32	30
19	Burnley	32	20
20	Wolves	32	17

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