Oleksandr Petrakov: "The atmosphere was just wonderful, we seemed to be playing in Ukraine"

The head coach of the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Petrakov commented on the victory (3: 0) over the team of Armenia within the League of Nations.

Today in Lodz, Poland, blue and yellow beat us Armenians and rose to the first step in the table of group B1 of the League of Nations. After the victory at the press conference, the coach of the national team of Ukraine Oleksandr Petrakov spoke.

- How would you comment on Andriy Pyatov's decision to end his career in the national team?

- I am grateful to him for everything he has done for Ukrainian football. Very sad. He wanted it himself. So he told me: "Vasilyevich, there are already good guys, I need to give them a way." Tomorrow at six in the morning he will leave the location of the national team.

- What are your impressions of the game?

- We won - 3: 0, played well, there were many moments. I congratulated the guys, let's move on.

- How do you assess the game of the players who came on as substitutes? Why did you react so emotionally to the goals scored?

- I am such a person, in football you should be happy in such moments. Because of these seconds you live. It's adrenaline, it's hard to convey. I was happy for the guys, for Karavaev…

Mykolenko came on as a substitute because Zinchenko got tired and received a yellow card. Vitaly came out, and it so happened that he scored. I will not say that I set such a goal for him. I asked him to bring order to the defense. Zinchenko played in this position because Mykolenko played three matches and Sobol just started training.

Yarmolenko fell ill, had a high temperature. I told him not to play today. I think it will be ready by June 14. Also, the Orphan no longer has a temperature, everything will be fine.

- How did you feel the support of the stadium today?

- It is always good for both the coach and the players to play when there are fans. When you don't have them, it's bad. Today the atmosphere was just wonderful, we seemed to be playing in Ukraine. The decision to agree to play in Lodz was the right one, because the full stadium came, our compatriots. People were happy, I saw their faces, they are grateful. Everyone wants to go home, they want the war to end. That's why we work to make them happy. Thank you to our Ukrainians who supported us. And in Ukraine, everyone watched the game on TV, everyone is proud of our country. We have a war… It means a lot to us and to me personally.

- Were there any gestures of support from rivals?

- Before the game, their head coach approached me with an interpreter, wished me good luck, all the best, so that the war would end sooner. The guys thanked after the match. Goalkeeping coach Berezovsky approached and greeted Pyatov.

You understand that this is our war. I see that people are getting tired of Ukraine. We must help ourselves, only we can do everything - end the war, rebuild the country. The world will help, for which we will be very grateful.

- Is there any suspicion of an epidemic in the national team of Ukraine?

- No, it's due to the weather in Wales - rain, wind, it was very cold. The boys did not get sick immediately, but in a few days. Yarmolenko trained yesterday, everything was fine, and in the evening he called, said he was sick, put a drip. Orphans had a temperature of 40 after flying from Ireland. I think it's a cold. All is well, the situation is under control.

- Your team should hold a meeting in Junematches in a row…

- All is well, the guys understand. We were preparing for this, and I wanted the team to have 27 players. Well done guys, everyone is getting ready, now there will be a recovery. They do what the medical staff offers, there are no questions. I predict that it will be a very difficult game with Ireland.

- How do you assess Zinchenko's actions as a left-back??

- Josep Guardiola puts him in this position. All good things must continue. I gave Mykolenko a rest, so I asked Sasha to help the team. We are fine, there is contact. In the national team, players must be able to play in two or three positions. I will not say where Zinchenko will play next time, so that the Irish do not know.

- How does the team say goodbye to Pyatov?

- If you hint at a banquet, it will not be. He leaves at six in the morning. Andriy and I agreed that he would come to the national team when it meets. Everything will be fine, he will come to us, will help the goalkeepers, will prompt. So you understand, this is not my decision. This is Andriy Pyatov's decision. He is a very decent man, I wish him all the best. I think he will still play at a good level.

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