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.
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.
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