Serhiy Rebrov: "The Ukrainian team is ready for the match with Slovakia after a private conversation"
"It is necessary to respect and support the team. There have been mistakes and there will be mistakes - this cannot be avoided," Rebrov said at a press conference before the match of the second round of Euro 2024 against Slovakia.
A crushing fiasco and criticism
Ukraine's national football team came under fire after a poor start to Euro 2024, when the team suffered a crushing defeat against Romania. The coach of the national team Serhiy Rebrov, however, urges to ignore the negative reviews and focus on the next matches.
Locker room talk: the key to recovery
After the unfortunate defeat against Romania, the team had a serious conversation in the dressing room. The football players decided to discuss the situation independently, without the presence of the coach, which, according to Rebrov, is a completely normal phenomenon.
"After the match, the players talked to each other, asked why there was such a return. It's quite normal when guys talk to each other. I left the locker room because the players asked me to do so - they wanted to talk to each other separately," Rebrov said. .
Valery Lobanovskyi: the wisdom of a great coach
Rebrov recalled the words of his former mentor Valery Lobanovsky, who advised him not to pay attention to criticism from journalists and to focus on his own goals and training. This reminder became important for the team at a difficult time.
Mood before the match with Slovakia
The next match of the national team of Ukraine will take place on June 21 at the stadium "Merkur Spil-Arena" in Dusseldorf, where the team will meet with the national team of Slovakia. Rebrov emphasized that the team drew conclusions from the previous game and is ready to show a better result.
"We conducted a serious analysis and drew conclusions. There were and will be mistakes, but it is important how we react to them," the coach added.
Fan support: the key to success
Rebrov also appealed to the fans to support the team at an important moment. He emphasized the need for respect and support of the players, because this can be a decisive factor in achieving success at Euro-2024.
"We understand that the fans are disappointed, but it is their support that can help us get up and continue the fight," said Rebrov.
Conclusions and forecasts
The match against Slovakia will be an important test for the Ukrainian national team. After talking in the locker room and analyzing the mistakes, the team has every chance to show a decent result and regain the trust of the fans.
Editor: Emilia Morozova
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