Earlier, the head coach of the Ukrainian national team Andriy Shevchenko announced the list of players who will go to the matches against Malta and Finland.

This list was hit by 19-year-old midfielder Dynamo Vladimir Shepelev. This challenge was the debut for a young football player.

"Impressions are the best, the most pleasant. Although, the message about the call to the team was somewhat unexpected for me. I deserved it or not - it's up to the coach, I just did my job and tried to do it well and show my best game. To play for the Ukrainian team was my dream since childhood ", - quotes Shepeleva official site Dynamo.

"How did I find out that I was on the list of called players? I saw the news on the website of FFU. It was a very pleasant surprise for me to find my name on the general list. The first to call and congratulate the parents, immediately after they themselves learned ".

"As for Andrei Shevchenko, I personally did not communicate with him personally. He came to our locker room after some matches of the championship of Ukraine, but talked, mostly with Sergei Rebrov, the players did not say anything ".

"In the remaining two matches of the championship you need to continue to play and give all the forces on the field for your team, for your club, and then think about the national team. To be honest, I'm a little worried before leaving for her location. I hope everything will be fine, "- concluded the football player.

June 6 Ukraine will hold a friendly match against Malta, and five days later will compete with Finland in the selection for the World Cup-2018.