Head coach of the national team of Ukraine Andrei Shevchenko answered questions from journalists at a press conference before a friendly match against Turkey.

- What is your relationship with the head coach of the Turkish national team Mircea Lucescu?.

- I respect Lucescu. This specialist worked at Shakhtar for a long time, achieved results. He was a prominent figure in Ukrainian football.. We have a very good relationship.

Confrontation is appropriate to discuss when official fights take place.. Now we have a friendly game, sparring with a worthy opponent. The current national team of Turkey - a promising team that is being built.

We are also in the process of building a team, and tomorrow we will have the opportunity to give another chance to express themselves to those performers who previously had less game practice. The more we can replace, the better.. Let's see who we can count on next year..

- How can you comment on the challenge to the national team of Ukraine Alexander Svatka?.

- It was a necessary measure. Although we've watched Swat before.. We have several players damaged. Today and tomorrow we will evaluate their condition and see if they can take part in the game..

The match will be prepared together with others and also has a chance to come out tomorrow - either from the first minutes or as a substitute.. This player has already called in the national team before.. If I call the performer, therefore, I count on him.

Friendly match between Turkey and Ukraine will take place on Tuesday, November 20th. The beginning of the meeting at 19:30 Kyiv time.

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