Oleksandr Petryakov: "Mikolenko and Kovalenko have micro-injuries. Everyone else is healthy"

Head coach of the Ukraine national team Oleksandr Petrakov spoke with the media ahead of an away match in the Nations League against Scotland.

Oleksandr Petryakov: "Mikolenko and Kovalenko have micro-injuries. Everyone else is healthy"

Photo by the press service of the UAF

A League of Nations match between the Scotland and Ukraine national teams will take place on September 21 in Glasgow at Hampden Park (kickoff — 9:45 PM). The day before the game, head coach of the blue-and-yellow team Oleksandr Petrakov spoke at a press conference.

— There is news that the RFU is calling for you to be disqualified due to your statements. What do you think about this?

— I would repeat what I said once again. This matter should be resolved by lawyers. But I stand by my words.

— Tell us about the team's personnel situation. Has Mykolenko recovered from his micro-injury? Are there any other issues?

— Mykolenko and Kovalenko have micro-injuries. Otherwise, everyone is healthy. The boys are going out to train today, checking their condition. Everything is good with us, we are preparing for the game.

— Today UEFA confirmed that Russia will not participate in the Euro-2024 qualification... Meanwhile, Belarus has not been excluded from the qualifying tournament...

— This is a decision by UEFA's governing body, I will not comment on it.