Mentor of Ukraine U-17 Vladimir Ezersky shared his impressions of the game against Slovakia and told about preparations for the next match.

The national team of Ukraine among players not older than the year of birth started at the Bannikov Memorial victory over Slovakia, and will continue the tournament with a match against Lithuania.

- Vladimir Ivanovich, was the start of the tournament for the Ukrainian team successful?.

- First of all, I would like to thank the management of FFU for the conditions created for fruitful work. Her results were already visible in the match against Slovakia.

This opponent is equal to us in class, we knew his strength. And I'm glad that my players moved everything that the coaches told them before the game. The only thing that upset me is the final stage of our attack. It can be seen that the guys are not in the best physical condition. But the main thing is that we still scored. I think that the Ukrainian team controlled the game.

- In the duel you used almost all of your spare. Will there be enough forces to play at the same level for the day?.

- I think all the teams are in approximately equal conditions. Nothing, let's get out of the situation. The duel with Lithuania will be started by those who came on as a substitute in the match against Slovakia. And if the guys again fulfill the game plan, I'm sure everything will be fine.

"Are you all well?".

- Some players have injuries, but I think it will cost.

- In the duel with the Slovaks the best was Sudakov?.

- George led the team game. He stood out against the backdrop of the other guys by training with Shakhtar U-19, who started the training earlier. Sudakov well organized the way out of defense to attack.

- Have you studied the Lithuanians like your own five fingers?.

- We do not know them at all. A few hours before the meeting, for the first time we will show the guys their first-round match against Georgia.