Vitaly Kosovsky: I expect a good performance from our youth in the game against the Spaniards

Vitaly Kosovsky: I expect a good game from our youth in the game against the Spaniards}

Today, the U-21 national team of Ukraine is playing the final match of the Euro-2023 group stage against the Spaniards. Vitaly Kosovskyi, senior coach of Kryvyi Rih "Kryvbas" U-19, played in the youth national team of Ukraine in 1996. That match was for a ticket to the Olympics in Atlanta.

- Vitaly Vladyslavovich, do you remember the match in 1996 when you played against the Italians?

- Yes, it was a long time ago. I remember the goal he scored against the Italians: violent emotions. If they played at least a draw, the Ukrainian youth qualified for the 96 Olympics in Atlanta. And so it was the last away match in the group, where everything was decided. After the scored goal, we needed to keep the draw, but in the end, the Italians came forward again and won - 2:1.

But, unfortunately, they went to the Olympics instead of us. They are lucky. And we, I believe, were worthy participants of that championship. Then I played in the same team with such future stars of Ukrainian football as Shevchenko, Vashchuk, Rebrov, Shovkovskyi. By the way, the Italians became European champions in 96.

- Which of the football players of the youth national team of Ukraine deserves, in your opinion, to be called up to the main team?

- In my opinion, these are Mykhaylenko, Brazhko and Kashchuk. The latter, by the way, showed himself very well in the last matches. He is fast, high-amplitude, has a good technique, and I also want to mention Talovyerov. He is a central defender, works well in defense. I believe that this is the nearest reserve and reinforcement of the main national team of Ukraine.

- Vitaly Vladyslavovich, today the youth national team of Ukraine is playing against Spain. What would you wish for our football players and are you following the team's performance at the Euro?

- If we talk about today's match against the Spaniards, then it is definitely not an easy match for us. I want to wish our football players confidence and courage, because Spain is a very football country. Her players have good skill and good technique. But, it is worth noting that we also have very well-trained football players. They just need to remember about psychology, especially in the match against the Spaniards. I'm sure it will be a very good game today. I wish our boys success!

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