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Ukrainian national team coach Andriy Shevchenko answered questions at a press conference before the friendly against Poland.
– In 2001 Poland already welcomed Ukraine in Chorzow. Played 1: 1. You have scored.
– I didn’t remember this, one of the journalists reminded me. It’s good that it’s been so long and you still remember it.
– I’m glad we’re playing for the Polish team. This team has added a lot over the last decade. A very strong team. We are happy to play with her tomorrow. Although the moment is not the best because of the covid. My colleague from the Polish team and I plan to give the players who played less the opportunity to prove themselves. But the game will continue to be intense.
– Have you decided the composition?
– We have the backbone of the team, which is recovering, there is competition, it is alive, it must be shown on the field. We do not have primary or non-primary staff. There are footballers who will play tomorrow, the tasks are set, they must solve them.
– Are you still in contact with Jerzy Dudek, who saved your penalty in the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul?
– We have an excellent relationship with Jerzy Dudek, I respect him. Recently, we haven’t seen each other that often, but before, quite often. I don’t think those events have anything to do with tomorrow’s game. I would focus on questions about tomorrow’s game, this is more relevant and interesting.
– Ukraine will have three away games. How do you plan to distribute forces?
– We do not distribute forces. We are balancing the team to successfully play three games. We have a first friendly match, then two LN games.
– Wolverhampton’s Max Kilman said he is open to the Ukraine team. His mother is of Ukrainian origin. Are you following it?
– Yes, we are taking care of it. But to play for the national team, you need a Ukrainian passport.
– Is the absence of Robert Lewandowski a plus for the Ukrainian team?
– About Robert Lewandowski. I want to congratulate him on a great season, may he continue in the same spirit. Good to see him play. Each of us solves our own problems. We understand that there are official matches ahead. The task of the Polish coach is also to better prepare the team, to balance it so that the other players do not receive enough workload and are fresher for the main matches.
We also consider these points. Whoever enters the field tomorrow, I am sure that we will try to put the maximum fighting forces. The match will be interesting – said Shevchenko.
Ukraine will face Poland in a friendly match tomorrow.
The Wolverhampton player is of Ukrainian origin: he ran in the fifth league and became a revelation in the Premier League.
