Semi-defender of Ukraine's youth team Oleksandr Nazarenko was named the best player of the match in Euro-2023 (U-21) against Spain (2:2) by UEFA. After the game, he appeared at a press conference alongside head coach Ruslan Rotan.

"Of course, I didn't expect to be named the best player of the match. I want to thank the entire team and coaching staff for giving me the opportunity to play today. It's very pleasant for me to sit here now with this statuette.

I am very happy to be here with the collective we have built over many years. We are enjoying the game we're currently showing. For me, it's just a nice bonus, and I'm really happy for the whole team,"— said Oleksandr Nazarenko.