ROME: The Ukrainian squad must play “their live game” when they entered the area that had not yet been mapped in the European Championship quarter-finals when they faced England in Rome this weekend, Said defender Oleksandr Zinchenko on Friday.
Andriy Shevchenko’s Ukraine, the only third-placed team to qualify from the group stage with three points, producing a 3-1 victory that fought Sweden to reach their first euro quarter-finals.
England has not recognized the purpose in the tournament and will hope to overcome Ukraine in the Italian capital, with the prospect back to Wembley for the semi-final and final.
Zinchenko, who played for the England champions Manchester City with British defenders Kyle Walker and John Stones, said Ukraine was not under the illusion of the size of the task they faced at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.
“I think the numbers themselves.
The fact that Britain has not conceded in shows that they have been solid behind,” Zinchenko told a press conference.
“Walker and stone already have an amazing season with City.
It’s not easy to pass them.
But at this tournament stage, whatever it is possible.” We realize that to pass all players will play the best games of their lives.
“Strong bonds not only Zinchenko but also Shevchenko shared a strong bond with England when his family continued to live in London since the former striker signed for Chelsea in 2006.
His son Christian, who was born in London, also in the book of the Chelsea Academy, while appearance Shevchenko’s last international came against England.
After recently watching Chelsea beat Manchester City in the Champions League final, Shevchenko did not hesitate about English football into the dominant force today in Europe.
“We clearly understand what team we will play tomorrow,” The former Ballon D’or Winner said.
” I think English football is in the best moment now.
“The British team is balanced and has an extraordinary player and I want to record the work of my colleague (England manager) Gareth Southgate, who indeed gathered an extraordinary group playing modern football.” In the offer to engineer the biggest victory of Ukraine in a large tournament, Shevchenko has turned to his admirers in Italy, where he enjoyed his best moment as a player with AC Milan, won the Champions League in 2003.
When supporters traveling from England and Ukraine have forbidden to match In Rome because Covid-19 Curbs, Shevchenko relied on neutral and a large population of Ukrainian immigrants to entertain the players.
“We have a significant Ukrainian community and I invite them to come to the Stadio Olimpico to be behind the team,” Shevchenko said.
“I hope Italians supports Ukraine too.”