The midfielder of the English «Brentford» and the Ukrainian national team, Yehor Yarmoliuk, commented on the qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup against Azerbaijan.
— Yehor, how do you feel, what are your emotions after the match?
— The main thing is that we got three points. This is the most important thing for us. The match was difficult and exhausting, but the result is positive.
— You missed the mini-camp in Poland and didn’t prepare with the team right away. How do you feel physically?
— I feel good. Of course, the game was not easy for me because I didn’t train for a few days, but I’m back in the lineup — all is well.
— Many of your teammates said that it was even harder against Azerbaijan than Iceland. Why do you think that is?
— Because they played more on defense. It was tough to break through and score the first goal.
— Was the goal conceded at the end of the first half due to a lack of concentration?
— We can’t say for sure, but it’s our mistake. We need to work on it.
— Two wins in two matches, but the team comes out after the final whistle without much emotion. Why is that?
— We, of course, rejoice but move forward and prepare for the next camp.
— What do you think went well today, and what didn’t?
— We managed to win. As for what didn’t... Nothing didn’t work out (smiles).
— The atmosphere in the stadium was great. How did the support from the stands feel?
— There were many Ukrainian fans, and this is very important for us. We played with the 12th player on the field.