Yukhym Konoplya: Coaches will tell us how to play against Nigeria

29.05.2019 12:14

Photo by Andrii Mayorov

Defender of the U-20 youth national team of Ukraine Yukhym Konoplya spoke about the preparation of the blue-yellows for the game of the third round of the group tournament of the World Cup against the team of Nigeria.

- Juhime, the national team of Ukraine returned from Katowice to Bielsko-Biala, where will kick-off match against Nigeria. How was the move?

"It's all right." Arrived at the same hotel as before.

— The team plays at the World Cup in two days on the third. Do you have time to recover?

- Yes, doctors and I do everything possible to recover faster: various physiotherapy, massages ...

— What is the emphasis in working out in the gym?

- At first there was a warm-up on the bike to relieve fatigue. Then they worked for the press.

— What do you know about the Nigeria national team?

- So far we have little information, but there will be no problems with it. The coaches of the national team will tell us all the most important things about this opponent.

— Which teams at the World Cup impress you with their game?

- The national teams of Portugal and France look good, interesting African teams. Of the Americans like Uruguay.

It will be recalled that Oleksandr Petrakov's wards will play their next match at the World Cup against the Nigerian team on May 30 at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium (starting at 21.30 pm Kyiv time). The match will be broadcast on UA: First channel.

Photo by Andrii Mayorov