Renowned manager and expert Vyacheslav Zakovailo shared his impressions of yesterday’s match of the 4th round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament Ukraine — Azerbaijan (2:1).
Vyacheslav Zakovailo«A predictably tough match.
Credit must be given to the Azerbaijanis. They offered serious resistance and, one must admit, looked quite decent.
Malinovsky returned to us just in time. He was the best in two matches, dragged the national team, you could say, by the ears. I want to note the good attacking play of our wing defenders. The Ukrainian team looked balanced.
There is a result, and that’s the most important thing. There can be claims against individual players, but in general, in terms of dedication, fans have little to complain about.
The team does not shine, but it grinds out the necessary points. When they conceded in the last minute of the first half, I even spat, but I was sure we would win. Life goes on.
All the best to you. Glory to Ukraine!», Zakovailo wrote on his Facebook page.
