Dmitro Mikhailenko shared his thoughts after the game against Norway.

Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Dmytro Mikhailenko commented on the draw result in the match in the other round of the group stage of Euro 2024 (U-19) against Norway (0:0).

“I can’t say that I’m satisfied with the game. It was going well in that the season had already started in Norway, and the football players were in good playing shape, so we were working hard in training mode.. That’s why we understood that the first few years would have to be endured, and all the attacks—both defenses and attacks—were aimed at reducing the pressure of the opponent. We didn’t call at such a pace, it was important for us to do additional work on the skin area, to clearly close the zones. In the other half it became easier for us, we created chances and had few good chances to score, but did not realize them.

What is the concern about Ogarkov’s injury ulcer pain, and we decided not to risk it and replaced it.

Our meta on this Euro is unchanged. We will definitely be sensitive to any team and will always be ready to play just to win. But first of all, we need to clearly understand the identity of these graves, who are injured, and here Sinchuk and Ogarkov. And then, get ready for the match with Italy,” the UAF press service quotes Mikhailenko as saying..

After two rounds, Ukraine sits in another place in the group with two points. Italy has 6 points, Norway and Northern Ireland have 1 each.

The Blues-Zhovti will play their upcoming match against Italy. It will be 21 June at 21:00 outside Kiev.