The Polesie winger scored 11 points using the goal+pass system in the UPL 2024/25
Winger Polesia Alexander Nazarenko shared his emotions from his debut call to the location Ukrainian national team for matches Nations League 2024/25 against Georgia And Czech Republic.
“To be honest, I don’t feel like I’m in the national team yet. I’m a little shocked and don’t realize it all yet. How did this happen? There was a Polesie match, after which we were given two days off, and I was going to go home. I already bought tickets to Dnepr, arrived at the station, but then they called me on the phone and said: “It’s cancelled, you’re going to the national team.” My phone almost fell out of my hands. I’m excited right now, but very happy.”
“Did I expect this challenge? I just wanted to demonstrate my level in the Ukrainian championship and gave my all in every match. Started scoring and making assists. Yes, there were rumors that I could get into the reserves of the national team. And so it happened.”
“Now I have two teammates in the national team, and this helps. When I arrived, I was immediately greeted by Bogdan Mikhailichenko. Plus Alexey Gutsulyak. It will be easier for me with them.”
“For now, first of all, I want to calm down a little, come to my senses, and from tomorrow I will concentrate on work, work to gain a foothold in the team. I really want this not to be the last challenge.”
Alexander Nazarenko received a call-up to the Ukrainian national team instead of injured Dynamo winger Andrei Yarmolenko.
Let us remind you that the composition of the Ukrainian national team for the upcoming matches with Georgia and the Czech Republic has undergone a number of changes compared to the original list. In addition to Andrei Yarmolenko, Viktor Tsygankov, Vitaly Mikolenko, Alexander Zinchenko, Ruslan Malinovsky, Andrei Lunin, Vladimir Brazhko and Alexander Pikhalenok will not be able to help the blue-yellows due to injuries.
Compared to the initial list, in addition to Alexander Nazarenko, Alexander Svatok, Vitaly Buyalsky and Ivan Kalyuzhny were called up to the team. Lunin was replaced on the list by Dmitry Riznyk.
24-year-old Nazarenko made an excellent start to this season – in 8 UPL matches he scored 7 goals and also made 4 assists. Together with Shakhtar midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, Nazarenko shares first place in the UPL scorers race.
Ukraine started in the 2024/25 Nations League with two defeats in September – 1:2 from Albania and 2:3 from the Czech Republic.
Sergei Rebrov’s team finishes the standings in Group B1. Albania and the Czech Republic have three points each after two rounds, Georgia is in the lead with two victories to its credit.
The match between Ukraine and Georgia will take place on October 11 in Poznan. Start – at 21:45 Kyiv time. The match will be officiated by Austrian referee Julian Weinberger.
Source: Sportarena
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