The coach of the " Petrakov thanked the Germans for their hospitality and told the state of his wards against the backdrop of a full-scale war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine on February 24.

\? I won't say how I rate. I really like that the guys give themselves in training. No one whines, says nothing. Who in what form? Everything is going well, let me tell you.. Everything is fine.

We were very well received in Germany. I am an experienced person, I see that everyone treats us well, greet us, wish good. I never thought that I would be in Germany, and the Germans would wish me well, say hello, wish me happiness, and my " Everyone is good, thank you very much.

Do I keep in touch with our legionnaires? Just yesterday I spoke with Yarmolenko. Everything is fine. We talked, we laughed. You have to laugh sometimes, because it will tear the roof off. Andrey leaves for the national team on May 23. I asked if he needed a weekend, but he said that he would come right away, with Mikolenko. I'll call Zinchenko today. Every week I talk to the guys. You don’t need much either, because you get bored. They will come and say that they are not bored. The guys are doing well. The main thing is that there are no injuries. On May 12, we will announce the final list of legionnaires who will be called up to the national team,"

The match against Borussia Monchengladbach will be the first for the Ukrainian national team in 2022. In early May, the national team gathered in Slovenia to begin preparations for the playoffs of the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

Meeting " Watch the test match live on our website.

It should be noted that the Petrakov team will play the upcoming match in a new patriotic uniform with the names of the hero cities of Ukraine affected by the aggression of the occupiers.

Recall that the Ukrainian national team has already named the second sparring partner before the playoff qualification for the 2022 World Cup.

The national team of Ukraine will compete for a ticket to the 2022 World Cup. Its winner will reach the final of the play-offs, where on June 5 in Cardiff they will play for a ticket to the World Cup against Wales.

The draw for the final part of the 2022 World Cup has already taken place. If Petrakov's team can win a ticket to the world championship, then they will fight there in group B with England, the USA and Iran.

World Cup in Qatar will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022.