The Ukrainian defensive midfielder spoke about the upcoming match against Italy in the selection for EURO 2024.

As part of the sixth round of qualifying for the final part of EURO 2024, the Ukrainian team will compete on a visit with the national team of Italy, which is the main competitor of the Ukrainians for another meeting in Group C.

The Blues' main player Taras Stepanenko shared his thoughts about the upcoming clash at San Siro.

" They won everything possible in football, that’s why it’s in their blood. I think the fuse at the stadium will be maximum. San Siro is an icon of European football, so this will be a very important match. They will be heated, they will have a stench, the stench will grease the ground. We are to blame until we are ready.

The City of England was important on its way out. Pivnichna Macedonia is very important. Malta - 1:0, but there were moments in them. The relationship with the English is very important both emotionally and physically.

The infection with the Italians on the road will be more likely than with the English.

First of all, you spent more than an hour preparing for the match with the English, and it took more than an hour to prepare. There are only two days left for renewal and the game is already at a high level. I think it won’t be easy for sure,” Stepanenko said in a commentary for VZBIRNA.

The match between the national teams of Ukraine and Italy will take place on the 12th of Wednesday and will end at 21:45 Kyiv time. Follow this game on our online text broadcast.