Famous commentator Ihor Tsyhanyk commented on the preparation of the Ukrainian national team for the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
— During the time that Rebrov has been in charge of the national team, a true team could not be formed. There may be a good atmosphere, good guys, and even the right aura — but there is no fierce, aggressive team ready to achieve results at the level of France or in the fight for qualification for the World Cup.
We hope to play as well as we can against the French, but the main focus is on the away match against Azerbaijan. And it will be a very difficult challenge: especially if we have to change seven key players after the match with France, and among the substitutes, it’s hard to find those who can really strengthen the team,” said Tsyhanyk during a live broadcast of his program on YouTube.