Buschan won’t put a pig on him. I won’t have to go out into the field “

45-year-old member of the coaching staff of the Ukrainian national team Alexander Shovkovsky commented on its inclusion in the request for a friendly match with France. Due to the coronavirus, only 26-year-old Dynamo goalkeeper Georgy Buschan was left at the disposal of national team head coach Andriy Shevchenko. Shovkovsky, who retired as a player in 2016, is called upon to secure it.

“First of all, I want to say that it probably looks a bit sensational. But the situation could be fun if it weren’t really so upsetting for our team. Three goalkeepers tested positive for coronavirus …

So it was decided to include me in the application for the match with France. I always keep my fitness, but I’m sure Georgy Buschan won’t put a pig on him and I won’t have to go out into the field.

And Andriy Pyatov is still with us, although not physically. I have your goalkeeper gloves. These were the ones I wore yesterday in training.

I finished my career at the end of 2016. After that, in 2017, he played in the tournament of legends in Kazakhstan. This was the last time I put the gloves on. In January 2018, I operated on the fingers of my right hand; my tendons were torn. After that, in principle, I didn’t wear gloves, ”Shovkovsky said.

The France – Ukraine match will take place at the Stade de France on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:10 p.m. Kyiv.