Italian specialist Andreas Maldera is considered as the main candidate for the post of head coach of the Ukrainian national football team in case of possible changes. At the same time, a decision on the future of Sergei Rebrov has not yet been made and will be discussed after the match with Albania.

According to the Telegram channel “Insight from Pasichnik 2”. 0" At the same time, there are currently no guarantees of Rebrov’s departure or extension of his contract.

The source notes that the issue of the head coach was not considered either by Rebrov himself or by the leadership of the Ukrainian Football Association. A return to this topic is expected only after the next match of the national team.

It is also reported that the candidacies of Unai Melgosa and Ruslan Rotan are not among the priorities. The likelihood of Rotan’s appointment is assessed as low, and interest in him from the UAF is not significant.

Maldera has experience at Milan, where he coached the youth team and was also part of the first team coaching staff as an analyst and assistant.. In 2016–2021, he worked in the Ukrainian national team on Andriy Shevchenko’s staff, being responsible for tactical preparation and analysis of opponents.

Later, the Italian collaborated with Roberto De Zerbi at Brighton, after which he continued his career at the French Marseille.. His connection with Ukraine is also noted: the specialist publicly supported the country and got a tattoo with national symbols after the team qualified for Euro 2020.