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Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko congratulated Azov on its 10th anniversary.

"I want to congratulate the legendary Azov on its 10th anniversary. You are able to do the impossible - to hold on and fight when it seems that there is no chance. And on this day, I would like to say: thank you for everything you have done for our country to keep Ukraine free and independent. I know that there are many football fans among the Azov family. Guys, after the victory, I want to see you again at our stadiums. Glory to Ukraine!" Yarmolenko said on the Bombardier telegram channel.

In the match of the 27th round of the Ukrainian Premier League, Dynamo Kyiv defeated Kolos Kovalivka 5-0 at the Valeriy Lobanovsky Stadium. Here are the most interesting figures and facts of the match.

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London Arsenal is considering the sale of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko. This is reported by Fichajes.net.

According to the source, Arsenal estimates Zinchenko at 45 million euros, and this price does not deter a potential buyer - Newcastle United. Another contender for the defender is Bayern Munich, who are considering options to strengthen their left wing defence due to the possible departure of Alfonso Davis to Real Madrid in the summer.

It will be recalled that Zinchenko, after another injury, has lost his place in the Arsenal first team in recent months.

Former Dynamo, AC Milan and Ukraine forward Andriy Shevchenko's autobiographical book My Life, My Football has been shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards.

"I am pleased to inform you that the English-language edition of my autobiography My Life, My Football has been shortlisted for the Sports Book of the Year Awards. Many thanks to everyone who read my story," Shevchenko wrote on his Twitter page.

Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko has been recognised by the visitors of Dynamo.kiev.ua as the best player in Oleksandr Shovkovskiy's team following the results of the match of the 27th round of the Ukrainian championship with Kolos.

36% of fans gave their votes for Yarmolenko. The second position in the poll was taken by midfielder Mykola Shaparenko (35%).

Defender Mykyta Burda was recognised as the best player in Kolos - he got 38% of votes.

Bayern Munich fans are not ready to forgive Thomas Tuchel for a disappointing season in the Bundesliga, but they are calling for him to stay because of the team's performance in the Champions League. In addition, some players of the Munich club are in favour of the German staying on as coach.

"Since we agreed on my departure, Bayern have been actively looking for a new coach. I think they may have even been looking before we talked.

It's a bad motivation to say later: "Let's stay for another year". No, from my point of view, everything is clear," SkyDE quoted Tuchel as saying.

Former Dynamo Kyiv and Ukraine head coach Jozsef Szabo has spoken about the prospects of Dnipro-1 coach Yuriy Maksymov after his unexpected statement. The 55-year-old said that he would resign if his team failed to beat Kryvbas in today's match of the 27th round of the Ukrainian championship.

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Former Dynamo Kyiv head coach Mircea Lucescu has received a tempting offer to continue his career in a new capacity.

Bucharest-based Rapid have offered the 78-year-old specialist the position of the club's general director and a five-year contract. Dan Shucu, one of the owners of Rapid, told Romanian publication Fanatik.

"Our priority these days is Mircea Lucescu. We are only working on formalising a partnership with him! Everything else can wait.

Lucescu is a specialist who fits the model of professional football. If he agrees to our proposal, then all the technical and sporting parts of the club will be under his control. I am optimistic. I think everything will be resolved within a week," Shucu also said.

The story with the disqualification of Dynamo Kyiv defender Oleksandr Tymchyk has a mystery.

Recall, we have already reported that at the end of last week the UAF CDC made a decision on the disciplinary punishment of the player for his direct red card in the match of the 26th round of the Ukrainian championship with Dnipro-1 (2:1) and disqualified the Dynamo player for two matches, and for one more game - conditionally.

However, as Dynamo.kiev.ua learnt, a harsher verdict could have been handed down for Tymchyk. Initially, some members of the UAF CDC insisted that the footballer deserved a three-match suspension. Two circumstances saved the Dynamo defender from such a punishment.

Firstly, the majority of the committee members were in favour of limiting themselves to a two-match disqualification, but awarding the defender one more match on probation. And, secondly, the head of the current CDC Vitaly Naum adheres to the principle that a player must play. This can explain the fact that in recent years, players are usually given a "suspended" part of the punishment for a red card.

We shall remind you that Tymchyk has already served the prescribed suspension from football, having missed the matches with Veres and Kolos, and now he can play for Dynamo in Saturday's game of the Ukrainian championship with Shakhtar.

Manchester City head coach Josep Guardiola spoke about the fight with Arsenal for first place in the English Premier League.

"There is a week left. Three matches, nine points, and we will be champions. Seven, six or three points - then Arsenal will win the Premier League.

They are unbeatable in terms of goal difference. We have no right to draw. "Arsenal played very well and consistently. There are three matches left. I hope we win the first and second. Then by the third, our fate will be in our hands," Guardiola was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

"The Citizens have to play Fulham and Tottenham away from home, and in the last round they will face West Ham at home.

On Monday, 6 May the match of the 27th round Dnipro-1 vs Kryvbas, Ukrainian Championship 2023/2024 will take place.

In the long-awaited match between Dnipro-1 and Kryvbas, fans are preparing for a tense confrontation on the pitch. Dnipro-1, possessing a talented squad and a strong defensive line, will undoubtedly offer serious resistance to Kryvbas. The team has been on a winning streak lately, dominating their opponents thanks to strategic play and well-coordinated teamwork. On the other hand, Kryvbas KR is showing great potential this season, displaying attacking prowess and goal-scoring ability.

The team's dynamic attacking style and quick transitions on the pitch have earned them a solid reputation as a contender in the league. Fans can expect an exciting match, filled with interesting moments, intense struggle and intense rivalry between these two strong teams. As the match progresses, Dnipro 1 and Kryvbas will be looking to win and move up the standings. Overall, this match promises to be a must watch for all football fans, as it will showcase the incredible talent and drive of both teams in their fight on the pitch. Be sure to watch this game and witness the exciting confrontation between Dnipro Dnipro-1 and Kryvbas.

Where to watch Dnipro Dnipro 1 vs Kryvbas:

Ukraine: setantasports.com.

During yesterday's match of the 36th round of the English championship Chelsea vs West Ham (5:0), the fans of the visiting team sang a song with offensive content against the Ukrainian midfielder of the home team Mykhailo Mudryk.

At the moment when the 23-year-old footballer came up to perform a corner kick, a song with the following content was heard from the West Ham fan sectors, which were in close proximity: "You're just a crap version of Yarmolenko".