The coach of the “blue-yellows” summed up the game, which ended with a strong-willed victory for his team.
Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Serhiy Rebrov commented on the strong-willed victory over Belgium (3:1) in the first match of the playoffs for the right to play in the elite division of the next Nations League.
“Are you overwhelmed with emotions? Not really. We only played the first half. We need to prepare. What will this match be worth if we are not so focused in the second?
How did we manage to finish the job? I think it was desire. We tried to press in the first half, but made adjustments in the second. I am grateful to the guys that they really wanted this victory and did everything possible,” the coach of the “blue-yellows” said in a comment to MEGOGO.
The return match between the teams on Sunday, March 23, will be hosted by the Belgian city of Genk. The game will start at 21:45 Kyiv time.
The winner of the two-match confrontation between Ukraine and Belgium will receive a place in the most prestigious Division A of the League of Nations. The losing team will play the next tournament in Division B.