Oleksandr Petryakov: "I know the Finnish national team well, I have watched many matches..."

The interim head coach of the Ukraine national team, Oleksandr Petrakov, held a press conference ahead of tomorrow's match against Finland in Helsinki on October 9 (kickoff at 7:00 PM). - Are there any fresh personnel losses in the squad? - There are no losses. - Do you feel that a win is absolutely necessary for tomorrow’s game? - Yes, I have that feeling. - In recent matches, the national team has been conceding goals in the last minutes.

Oleksandr Petryakov: "I know the Finnish national team well, I have watched many matches..."

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Interim head coach of the Ukraine national team Oleksandr Petrakov held a press conference before tomorrow's match against Finland, which will take place on October 9th in Helsinki (kickoff at 7 PM).

— Are there any fresh personnel losses in the squad?

— There are no losses.

— Do you feel that a win is absolutely necessary tomorrow?

— Yes, I have that feeling.

— In recent matches, the national team has conceded late goals. What needs to be done to avoid this in the next two upcoming games?

— We will try not to repeat these mistakes.

— Have you felt any pressure over the last two weeks? Is this the toughest challenge for you in recent years?

— The pressure is gone now. But the challenge is very serious.

— How well prepared are you for the game against Finland?

— I know the Finnish national team well, have watched many of their matches, and am familiar with all the players. We are well-prepared. You will see everything tomorrow.

— Today, the Ukraine youth squad is playing against France. Will you watch their match after training?

— Physically, I won't have time to watch it.