The former head coach of the Ukrainian national team spoke about the importance of playing in Scotland for the country.
Andriy Shevchenko believes that going to the World Cup was very important for Ukrainians during the war unleashed by the Kremlin. The former head coach of the Ukrainian national team spoke about it in an interview with the BBC. According to him, it will lift the spirits of all Ukrainians in difficult times for the country.
“The match against Scotland can give hope to the whole of Ukraine. Going to the World Cup is incredibly necessary to raise the spirits of the Ukrainians. The motivation is overwhelming. We need to postpone the result and focus on the game.
Football players have to play for the fans, for the whole of Ukraine, for those at home, for the country’s defenders on the front lines, for those forced to leave here.
I knew the stadium would be filled and the Scots and the game spectators around the world would applaud. I believe we can go ahead and then beat Wales to qualify for the World Cup.
Players know what to do. It makes no sense to tell them anything. They have experience and they fully understand everything, ”Shevchenko said.
Recall that the Ukrainian national team will play today, June 1, the semifinal match for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Scottish team. Korespondent.net will broadcast the match live online.
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Source: korrespondent
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