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

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.

“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.