As part of the national team of Ukraine there are players who do not get playing practice in clubs - for example, reservist Schalke Eugene Seleznev.

"I would like, of course, that there was higher competition in the national team. There are a number of players who do not get enough practice in their clubs, do not always go out. But we call them consciously - because their level is higher today than those that we look at. We have to take these steps. Unfortunately, even they have no competition, "- said Shevchenko.

In the application, the team was not Eugene Seleznev, who recently scored regularly in Turkey.

"I talked before registering my list with Zhenya. He is in good shape, stabile, but I wanted to see young players. Therefore, we called Yaremchuk. We want to see again Besedin and some other candidates ".

"I talked with Seleznev and told him that I'm counting on him further. He was sympathetic to the situation. Zhenya is an experienced player. He is always a candidate for the national team ".

"Who else can we expect in the national team of the newcomers? We have a large list. Now they called Nikita Burdu. I'm happy for him, because he is now entrenched in the base of Dynamo Kiev. Everyone has a chance.

The most important thing is to prove yourself on the football field and do it stably ".

"Zinchenko's position? Let's see where it will be more comfortable for him to play - at his home position or on the left in defense. It is very good that he now occupies two positions. He had an excellent few months. He played in the main team, which today claims to be the best in Europe. She plays very stable, and Sasha performs well. This is a plus for the national team ".

The match against Saudi Arabia will take place on Friday, March 23.