Serhiy Rebrov: "This result ensures a calm preparation for the Euros"

11.06.2024 22:19

Following the friendly match against Moldova, which ended in a 4:0 victory, the head coach of the Ukrainian national team, Serhiy Rebrov, held a press conference.

— Are you satisfied with your team's performance? Are there any mistakes that need to be addressed in the future?

— Mistakes always exist, and that's why we play these matches. Whether we win or lose, it is crucial to analyze the game. This result ensures a calm preparation for the Euros.

This was the last game before the final tournament. Our players understood that they needed to set the tempo. Moldova was not weak today. They tried to show their best. But we dominated in the first half, and the early goal gave us confidence.

— Did this game help you prepare for EURO 2024?

— This game was important for us. I understand that the Moldovan players were playing their last match before vacation. We are pleased that we played against their first team and had the opportunity to prepare. We are very happy to have played in Moldova. Of course, all the matches we have played have helped us prepare.

— What is the condition of Vitaliy Mykolenko?

— I was told that he had already had an MRI. As far as I understand, it's not that bad. We hope for the best, and another examination will be done tomorrow. I am somewhat relieved because I was told there is nothing serious.

— Did you choose Moldova as a sparring partner because their playing style is similar to Romania's?

— When we were choosing these matches, we were looking for opponents. We are grateful that Moldova agreed to play. We did not think about it that way. Moldova is an independent country and should not be compared to Romania.

— Is your team ready for the match against Romania? We have seen the last three games with different results…

— I am pleased that we played three friendlies. We will see how Mykolenko feels. Players are gaining optimal form through these matches. We still have a week of training, and we will prepare.

— What result at the European Championship would satisfy you?

 — Predicting results is for the fans, while we need to focus on each match. Now we will prepare for the serious game against Romania.

Ukraine squad for EURO 2024

Goalkeepers: 1. Georgiy Bushchan (Dynamo Kyiv), 12. Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica, Portugal), 23. Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid, Spain).

Defenders: 22. Mykola Matviyenko, 2. Yukhym Konoplia, 21. Valeriy Bondar (all Shakhtar Donetsk), 24. Oleksandr Tymchyk (Dynamo Kyiv), 16. Vitaliy Mykolenko (Everton, England), 13. Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth, England), 3. Oleksandr Svatok (FC Dnipro-1 Dnipro), 4. Maksym Talovierov (LASK Linz, Austria), 26. Bohdan Mykhaylichenko (Polissya Zhytomyr).

Midfielders: 7. Andriy Yarmolenko, 19. Mykola Shaparenko, 18. Volodymyr Brazhko (all Dynamo Kyiv), 6. Taras Stepanenko, 20. Oleksandr Zubkov, 14. Georgiy Sudakov (all Shakhtar Donetsk), 17. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal, England), 15. Viktor Tsygankov (Girona, Spain), 10. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea, England), 5. Serhiy Sydorchuk (Westerlo, Belgium), 8. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa, Italy).

Forwards: 11. Artem Dovbyk (Girona, Spain), 9. Roman Yaremchuk (Valencia, Spain), 25. Vladyslav Vanat (Dynamo Kyiv).

The final game before the training camp will be against Moldova on June 11 in Chisinau. The match will kick off at 19:00 Kyiv time.

The next day, June 12, the team will arrive at their Euro 2024 base in the town of Wiesbaden.

Group E Match Schedule for EURO 2024

June 17: Romania vs Ukraine. Arena Munich, Munich. Kick-off: 16:00 Kyiv time.

June 17: Belgium vs Slovakia. Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt. Kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time.

June 21: Slovakia vs Ukraine. Dusseldorf Arena, Dusseldorf. Kick-off: 16:00 Kyiv time.

June 22: Belgium vs Romania. Cologne Stadium, Cologne. Kick-off: 22:00 Kyiv time.

June 26: Slovakia vs Romania. Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt. Kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time.

June 26: Ukraine vs Belgium. Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart. Kick-off: 19:00 Kyiv time.

Kick-off times are in Kyiv time.