The head coach of the youth national team of Ukraine, Unai Melgosa, commented on the draw match against Lithuania and shared plans for the upcoming match for the Euro 2027 selection against Ugorshchina, which will take place on 31 February.

" The result is one of them, and, obviously, it is not the same as we thought. But this is not the only and not the most important aspect of such a process as ours. We have a lot of respect for the way we play, and in this sense the team has gained a lot of time ahead. We were a familiar team, how little control, balance and timeliness to create moments. “Statistical data that reflects our superiority, for example, 19 strikes with a goal equaled 3 from our opponent,” said Melgos.

It is important to emphasize that the main task of the team is to promote the effectiveness of the implementation of moments and minimize mistakes:.

" On one side, we dominate and consistently create moments. On the other hand, we still need a lot of strength for implementation, and in this moment the opponent needs very little to give us harm. This is where the next deadline lies for the team: to transform this dominance into greater efficiency, to have a more real presence at the penalty box and to control those other details, as in individual episodes, as in.

Melgosa also spoke about the approach to work with the team after the match:.

" Therefore, it’s time for a refresher, less time for deep analysis. We talked, and it was clear that the guys were diligent and earned a few short respects for certain situations for which we paid. But I think that the most important thing is not those that are said right after the game, but the work that we are afraid of in the coming days."

When preparing for an upcoming opponent, you need to reinforce the importance of organizational discipline and concentration:.

" Another intense, well-organized opponent who even focuses on compactness, fierce fight for other and unowned balls, as well as on smooth transitions from defense to attack. It is important for us to prepare well before combat, to correctly complete our attacks and avoid the situation if we are caught in the middle of transitional phases. First of all, we can show our gratitude and self-sacrifice by being here, even by being part of the national team - which is a privilege for all of us,” the coach concluded.

Earlier it became known that the SBU conducted an investigation into Melgosi’s assistant at the national U-21 Ukraine and a PASS graduate.