33-year-old Dynamo Kyiv defender Alexander Karavaev shared his feelings about being called up to the national team after a long break.

The footballer is glad that he remains in demand at such a high level. Even despite the competition.

" It was difficult to accept the fact that you are not playing for the national team, because before there were a lot of positive emotions. I understood within myself that I still had a lot to give, and set a goal to return to the national team. I understood that if I showed results, I would attract the attention of the national team coach.

There is a lot of competition in the team now. A lot of football players play in top championships. This reduces the chances of getting into the national team because the guys play at a high level against the best players in the world. They already have a different level,” Karavaev gave a comment to VZBIRNA.

Karavaev last played for the Ukrainian national team in October 2023. Then there was a match between the Ukrainian national team and the Malta team, which the Ukrainians won with a score of 3:1. In total, Karavaev played 49 matches in the blue-and-yellow jersey, in which he scored three goals and made 13 assists.

Let us remind you that on Thursday, November 13, the Ukrainian national team will play away against the French national team as part of the qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

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