The Ukrainian national team defender shared his expectations from the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifying match.
The Ukrainian national team plays for the people of the country, so I would like to see more Ukrainians in the stadiums. The defender of the national team Ilya Zabarny stated this before the game in Italy in the qualification for Euro 2024. The footballer thanked the fans for their support in the match against England and promised to play for victory in the match against Italy.
“We know that Italians really need victory. But we need it too. We will give our best, play for our country, fight for every opportunity. We’ll see what happens.
It was a good match against England, we did a great job, we gave our best. The mood is good after the match, we are preparing for Italy. As for the Bournemouth fans, they congratulated me, wished me success, and said they were waiting for successes.
All the Bournemouth players wished them luck. Of course, they said there was no chance, but they simply wished me luck. Regarding England’s performances, they were tough matches, good opponents. It was great that I started playing, got in shape, and gained confidence. This is a plus for the team. I think everyone who has played in England understands the level there, the intensity in every sense. Therefore, I would like to see more of our players representing the country abroad.
I want to thank all the fans who came to the game with England. The atmosphere is incredible. It is a very emotional moment when you see the stadium covered with Ukrainian flags. Everyone knows what time it is now, it is important to support every Ukrainian. Of course, we will wait for the fans, because this is our heart, we are playing for our Ukraine,” UAF’s official website quoted Zabarny as saying.
We remind you that the Euro 2024 qualifying match between the national teams of Italy and Ukraine will take place on September 12 in Milan at the San Siro stadium. The game starts at 21:45 Kyiv time.
Earlier, Ukrainian national team head coach Sergei Rebrov shared his expectations for the match.
Source: korrespondent
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