Oleksiy Sich became the captain of the Olympic team of Ukraine for the first time in the history of the match.
The director of the Lviv Rukh and the Olympic team of Ukraine Oleksiy Sich commented on the friendly match against Japan U-23 (0:2).
" Head coach Ruslan Rotan wants to convey to everyone his gaming principles, which he previously practiced with the youth team of Ukraine. Although you are familiar with these benefits, although you have begun to absorb this information already directly in the training process and during sparring. We spent a lot of time on tactful activities, or to encourage a team structure, structure. Not everything was given to us, zokrema the result of a little rose. In the meantime, we will continue to work and try to paint our game.
It would be great to wear your captain's bandage on your T-shirt at the dressing room. I felt incredible reliability and it was very motivating. This is a very important moment for me, even the first match of the Olympic team of Ukraine.
The atmosphere in the stands in Japan differed little from European traditions - the fans passionately encouraged their team and drove them forward. It was clear that they were worried about their harvest. And shodo gri, we were up against a very strong team. Their inhabitants have a very combative character, like football samurais. Warto note that the Japanese were plundering the warehouse of the Olympic team, so, perhaps, the smell was a little better prepared, and even in them there was pre-selected grease in them.
Before the Ukrainians there was a miracle staged in Japan, we are very grateful for such a welcome.
Local residents and patients showed respect to us and reciprocated with us. It is very important that they support Ukraine at such an important hour, since our country is at war and we are attacked by an aggressor. I would like to join the forces of Ukraine so that I can represent the country on the international stage,” the press service of the Lviv club suggested to Sich.
Previously, the head coach of the Ukrainian U-23 national team, Ruslan Rotan, managed the team's first match in history.