Midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Alexander Zinchenko and head coach Sergei Rebrov commented on the draw with the English team in the match of the 5th round of qualifying for Euro 2024. In the match at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, the Ukrainian national team earned a draw against England. The tense game ended with the score 1:1. " England are one of the best teams in the world. We knew it would be tough and we would have to defend a lot. In general, everything worked out well for us. Of course, we could have played better, but it’s difficult for us against such an England team. Before my goal there was an amazing team play on the right flank. I tried to be where I was supposed to be. I'm a little lucky. The atmosphere was incredible. It felt like we were playing at home. Many thanks for the support to the people who were with us today and to those who watched the match at home. I really hope that we can play at home very soon. England players are my friends. Some of them I've played with before, some of them I'm playing with now.. They are all amazing people and football players,” the BBC quotes Zinchenko as saying in an interview with Channel 4. " There was a very good atmosphere in the stadium. Nobody wants to go home because it's not just about the result, it's about the game. England changed our tactics. We tried to attack but England were strong in the first half. They controlled the ball, but in football it's not enough to control the ball England didn't create many chances because we defended so well. I'm happy, you see all the people are happy. We must respect the opponent, but we must also think about our game. I think the players did it. If you see the players' faces, they are very tired. It's very difficult to play against England. They have no emotions now because they are very tired. We showed character, which is very important. Players have a desire to develop. Every coach needs time.. I think that thanks to good results, the players will believe in what we are trying to show them,” Rebrov said in a commentary to Channel 4. At the moment, the Ukrainian national team with 7 points ranks second in its qualifying group for Euro 2024. England leads with 13 points. The teams of Italy and North Macedonia scored three points each, Malta – none. Rebrov's wards will play the next match on September 12 with Italy as part of the 6th round of Euro 2024 qualifiers. On the same day, the English will hold a friendly match with Scotland in Glasgow. The two best teams from each group will advance to the finals of the 2024 European Championship. The holders of three more tickets to the continental championship will be determined in the playoffs, which will include 12 teams depending on their performance in the 2022/23 Nations League. The draw for the final part of Euro 2024 will take place in December 2023, and the tournament itself will be hosted by Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024. The German national team, as the host of the tournament, entered the continental championship without qualification.