Former Kyiv «Dynamo» defender Taras Mykhalyk, who now works in the coaching staff of Kovalivka’s «Kolos», shared his expectations for tomorrow’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match between the national teams of Ukraine and Azerbaijan.
Taras Mykhalyk. Photo — koloskovalivka.com«I think that there will be no avoiding rotation, but it will be minimal, at most, two positions. Still, the previous opponent — the Icelanders — were tougher, so it was necessary to take care of not only offensive operations but also reliability in defense. Especially since the match was held in Reykjavik.
In Krakow, the result will be paramount, our guys must win, which is why players more focused on attack will be on the field from the start.
Of course, if the team concedes three goals and the opponent fails to convert several favorable chances, then the defense line cannot record this match as a success. Unfortunately, against the Icelanders, goalkeeper Trubin and the defenders lacked confidence. Still, I hope that work on the mistakes made will be carried out and that there will be no changes in this area,» said Mykhalyk.
