Dmitro Mikhailenko shared his thoughts after the game with France.

Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Dmytro Mikhailenko commented on his team’s defeat in the Euro 2024 (U-19) final against France.

“We were competitive, we created chances in both the first and the other halves. I would like us to control it more clearly and calmly? Well, then I lost more strength to attack.

For the sake of character, love and readiness to extract extra from oneself. We created a squeeze, and if only a little more luck could have been scored. All the graves have shown themselves. All these guys are great, they gave all their strength and showed their mastery.

Emotions will pass a little, and we will be amazed at the game and at the result in a different way.. For me, there is a great positive for the fact that we reached the final part of the World Championship, among the quartet of the best teams in Europe.

It is necessary to practice a lot, the graves have developed the level and standards to meet the requirements of growth. They cried in the dressing room, they were disappointed, because it wasn’t a one-sided game. We need to work harder, get more out of our citizens. The stinks can be stronger. We no longer need to set goals and achieve them,” the UAF press service quotes Mikhailenko as saying..

In the final of the tournament, France will play against Spain, having previously beaten Italy. The match will take place on June 28 at 21:00 outside Kiev.