Manchester City Ukrainian player star Oleksandr Zinchenko said he wanted it give His countrymen are something to smile about like national team Equip for next World Cup semi-final week against Scotland.
The matchtaking place in Glasgow next Wednesday, rescheduled from March after Russia invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine sure earn The support of fans about the world in that it first competitor match Since the war began, Manchester City defender Zinchenko has said he is “trembling on the inside” at the prospect.
“Ukraine is still alive,” the 25-year-old defender told the BBC. Ukraine is going to fight Till the end. This is our mentality. we never give up.
“I am very grateful and thank you very much for All the support about the world. Scotland like good team. They have something incredible fans.
“I can count all the Ukrainians people that all one of us he is going to give everything for win The game And to make them proud of us And the just Can for A few seconds we like like to me give They have that smile.
The left back who won English Premier League title with city last At the end of the week, it was hard to concentrate on football in first weeks of dispute.
All my thoughts were with Ukraine, Ukrainian people. I would like to say for Everyone, for Every Ukrainian player was exactly the same.”
“this is game he is one of the most important games in my life. The guys Be prepared and it is not necessary to talk about motivation.
“Physical condition, obviously without gamesIt’s not easy to prepare yourself for The guys that did not play for a period. In this case, there are no excuses and we have to do our job best what we can.”
Scotland is trying it qualify for world Cup for The first Time since 1998 while only Ukraine appeared in tournament Once since they started playing as an independent country, in 2006.
The winner of The match in Glasgow will face Wales in playoff final in Cardiff on June 5.
