03/07/2021
Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Anatoly Tymoshchuk commented on the victory of the Ukrainian national team over Sweden (2: 1) in the 1/8 finals of Euro 2020.
“I don’t think that the victory of the Ukrainian national team over Sweden is a sensation. I saw the games of the Swedes live at the Gazprom Arena during the group stage. A good, balanced team, but at the same time, there were some problems in the organizational aspects and when playing on the defensive. Therefore, I believed and hoped that the Ukrainian national team would be able to advance. And so it happened.
It is worth noting the movement, the skill of individual players and the dedication of the entire team, the strategy chosen by the coaching staff for the match, which brought victory. On the details, I would like to emphasize the masterful transfer of Yarmolenko to Zinchenko. The first is the leader of the team's creative actions: 2 + 2 and four points in four games. With the score 1: 1, the Swedes attacked sharply, but the removal made some adjustments. After this defensive midfielder, Berg played, although he came out as a striker. This confused the Swedish national team with the entire organization of the game and had to defend itself.
Well, in the end - a masterly performed transfer of Zinchenko to Dovbik. I know that he is very good at using such moments. A very powerful striker. As a result, he used almost his only one hundred percent. And he brought this incredible victory to his team. I say this because Ukraine has never left the group until that day. It is also worth noting the movement and dedication of Yarmolenko. Of course, Besedin had a very unpleasant injury.
Zinchenko's goal and pass speak for themselves. But I will note the fact that at first he played for the national team, and then returned to the flank, where he plays for Man City. And just in this “club” position, Zinchenko showed himself better than in previous matches, "- quotes Tymoshchuk" Match TV ".
