Ukraine national team goalkeeper Dmitro Ryndik commented on the result of the home match against Ireland (1:1) in the Nations League, which was his first official tournament match for the country's main team:

— Thank you for your congratulations. To play for the national team in an official meeting — it is a dream for every football player. I am very happy.

— How fair do you think the score of 1:1 is?

— I consider the score to be justified, because both our opponents and us had moments. The game went in waves, back and forth.

— On the 25th minute, Ruslan Malinovskiy asked for a substitution. How did this personnel loss affect the team?

— Nothing serious — it's about the health of the player. We have good guys who can replace him. This didn't affect the game.

— Regarding the goal conceded. How did that happen?

— I don't know, you need to watch the replay. Live commentary isn't possible.

— Our captain, Andriy Yarmolenko, finally returned. Did his appearance on the pitch inspire the team?

— In every team, a captain's authority is important. It's about setting the tone for the game and everything else. Andriy — he proves himself as a leader on the field.

— Yarmolenko assisted Artem Dovbyk with his right foot. Has his right leg become significantly stronger?

— He has two strong legs.

— Why do you think the Ukraine national team calmed down somewhat after equalizing the score?

— I don't see it that way, we were playing to win. We had moments but didn't convert them into goals.

— Do you think it will be possible to hold onto the first spot in the Nations League group?

— It's football. We'll play, try to keep the top position. We'll fight for it.