Danylo Ignatenko: "We are satisfied only with victory, there is a serious battle ahead"

27.09.2022 12:00

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Midfielder of the national team of Ukraine Danylo Ignatenko talked about the team's preparation for the League of Nations match against Scotland.

Yesterday blue and yellow held pre-match training at the base of the Polish FC Krakow. An extraordinary circumstance of this class was the presence of four-time heavyweight boxing world champion Oleksandr Usyk, who came to support the national team.

On the eve of the decisive match with the Scots, midfielder Danylo Ignatenko spoke about the mood of the Ukrainian national team.

"The team feels very good, they are ready for the game, there is a good fight ahead. We are ready for all 100, even 120 percent.

We had a theory, we looked at our previous match against Scotland, pointed out mistakes, told us how to play. So, I think you will see everything on the field.

You don't even need to tune in here - everyone is playing for their country, for the people who are now on the front lines, who are fighting for our lives, for Ukraine.

Oleksandr Usyk's visit? He added a little emotion to us, I saw him for the first time. Very positive impressions, great guy. I watched every one of his matches. 

The fans are our 12th player. I believe that tomorrow will be the most important match that the Ukrainian national team has played in the League of Nations or in other tournaments.

I don't think the Scots will play indoor football, although they are happy with a draw. Let's see how their coach will decide. We are satisfied only with victory, there is a serious battle ahead," said Ignatenko.

We would like to remind you that the match of the 6th round of the group round of the League of Nations between the national teams of Ukraine and Scotland will take place on September 27 in Krakow (starting at 21.45:XNUMX p.m. Kyiv time).