Ukraine came in second place in its qualifying group
Midfielder Ukrainian national team Alexander Zinchenko shared his emotions after the victory over Malta (3:1) in the qualification for Euro 2024. The London Arsenal player noted the character of the blue-and-yellows.
“We all understood that this was a very important game for us. The most important thing is that we got three points and showed character. Very good reaction to a missed ball. This is what happens in football when you miss first and you need to get back into the game as soon as possible. This is what we got.
I have said many times that during the time I played in Europe, I saw many talented players among other teams and other countries. We may not have as many talented players as Brazil, but we do have one thing and that can never be taken away from us. This is character. This not only applies to football, but also to our fighters. Thanks to the APU, we can play our most important game.
Home game against Italy? I will say that wherever we play, there are a lot of Ukrainians in the stadiums. There is a lot of support, I want to say a big “thank you” to them. We live in difficult times, people still come and support. This motivates even more. Wherever we play, I am sure that Ukrainians will support us. Unfortunately, we live in the most difficult times, when Ukraine became independent. With this war, how we became one, Ukrainians all over the world… I don’t remember that it was like that. From the first day of a full-scale war, we all united and help each other,” said Zinchenko.
In the match against Malta, Zinchenko entered the field in the starting lineup and was replaced in the 87th minute.
The Ukrainian team scored 13 points. The blue-and-yellows are in second place in Group C. England is in the lead, with Italy in third place. Squadra Azzurra has 10 points, but played one match less than Sergei Rebrov’s team.
In their final match, Ukraine will play against Italy on November 20. The blue-yellows will play their home match in Leverkusen.
Source: Sportarena
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