Midfielder Shakhtar Maxim Malyshev told about the beginning of the mini-collection, as well as shared expectations from the match with Finland.

On the eve of the Ukrainian team held an open training in Kiev.

"First there was a small meeting at which head coach Andriy Shevchenko said that serious work is waiting for everyone. At stake is an important match with the Finns, and we are obliged to emerge victorious, "- quotes Malyshev's official website Gornyakov.

"The Finns have not studied, but each of us has an idea with whom to meet. I think closer to the game we'll learn the Finnish team more thoroughly ".

"Will the match with Malta help prepare for confrontation with the Finns?". Nothing so helps to prepare for a responsible fight, like the game itself. Exercise training, and in a friendly meeting, you can not only check all the ideas, but also work out certain points, get practice and be in good shape to come fully prepared for a very important match ".

Friendly match against Malta will be held on June 6, while a qualifying match for the 2018 World Cup against the Finns will be held on 11.