Before the selection for the CP-26 in North America, only 2.5 months are left. Ukraine will play in a group against France, Iceland and Azerbaijan. But do I need to go to these matches? What can we show there? And is it possible to surprise at all? OBOZ.UA analyzes what is the main problem of the Ukrainian team and whether it can be fixed.
What is the football year in Ukraine?
June was marked by two failures. Initially, the main team showed very mediocre results, and then the youth did not leave the group, although it had very great hopes. There are not many matches in Ukraine in Ukraine: Rebrov won the Rebrov team only 2 matches. The Melgosa team also won only two of the 6ths. It turned out that there was nothing to rejoice, because this is not the status in which the state wants to be in a state of fashion. All selective matches at the World Cup are laid in the fall, in November it will be clear that qualifications will end for us. In the fall, selected games will begin for the next euro and youth team. This year it will be possible to choose from two national teams.
REBROVA team: Not?
Two very strange and polar matches. It was a tournament in Canada. We remembered a complete defeat from the owners through apathy – 4 dry balls and nothing in response. Rebrov tried newcomers qualitatively only in the second match and turned out to be brighter – the first half as a whole is a shock. There are many strokes, a lot of sheds in the penalty, flanking. In short, all that ordinary football consists of, but what is not in the game found in Ukraine. Yes, the victory over New Zealand brought Zinchenko her timely connection. But if we look at how the game was in the second half, this is horror. With the release of half the founding of the yellow-blue, the enemy accepted his fate and closed in defense. Even the difference in the class did not affect the result: Tsiganov and Yaremchuk played against each other, and did not attack the gate, and Shaparenko in 10 minutes was only a statist. And the reserve players were constantly in a hurry – this was the only way to remind themselves. Therefore, a good game was only before a break.
The result of the tournament in Canada is conditional silver. But did his team deserve? It seems not. According to the coach, this fee was not superfluous. In the context of supporting the team form – we can agree. In the context of experiments – where are they? There were 2 different warehouses, but their mix did not happen. There were no fans and some unusual gaming schemes – for statements that this tournament is exclusively inspecting new opportunities, no one is even surprised even by defeat. But it was the usual departure of Ukraine for competitions without a new one.
“Any friendly game helps. When the team does not pass for more than three months, it is very difficult, because the requirements in clubs are completely different from the national team. It is much better if we gathered more, but now such a calendar. And I’m glad that we have such games. ”
Melgosa Team: Young people will not save?
One could look for performers in youth, who played much better. Moreover, many performers will no longer be declared by age, and Melgos collects beginners for autumn. But the epidemic of bad matches covered our football at all levels. In June, in June, even Finland did better – she took a point from our rivals. As for the yellow-blue matches, the latter indicated the Netherlands. Significantly toothless. On the one hand, they tried to threaten the gates of the orange at the beginning. On the other hand, after the first goal, they refused at least a draw. The game was only 2-0. The enemy got an advantage, and even in the minority it was wonderful. The Ukrainians were in 3 group matches in Offsade, so our attacks are slow. If UAF builds unity for all national teams, then we are not waiting for this approach.
Euro 2025 continues. On June 25, semifinal matches of youth euros will be held. Germany will meet with the battle against France, England is against the Netherlands. And look at the statistics: even despite the care, Ukraine remains at the top for several important indicators. We had 54%, and the accuracy of passages at the level of 86% (this is better than German semi -finalists). The defense was also good – 60 elections and even 1 dry match, which could not be the same England, the best national team. Therefore, young people are not bad for us, but she needs football in a completely different style.
Is Ukraine ready to compete for the World Cup?
Fans want to finally see yellow blue flags at world competitions. But so far this does not indicate that Ukraine should not be chosen in Mundial. UAF does not change the ribs stubbornly, even despite the open dissatisfaction with fans. Yes, the question is, who? But look: Italy updated coaching, Brazil too. The appetites of Ukraine are more modest, so you can find a foreign specialist. Or why not offer the place of the wound? Claudio said that he did not mind working with the national team, and not in the club. Yellow-blue for him as a “Leicester”. Yes, this is a desperate step with an almost guaranteed refusal. But you can try! Rebrova is far to Descham to restore the team for years. Moreover, we do not notice restructuring.
As for the players – before choosing the World Cup, you cannot worry only for disability. He showed himself as a captain, scored and spent most of the minutes on the field in Canada. Now he has a saga with a possible change in the club. “PSG” should pay more money because Bournmouth requires more than 70 million euros. The main thing is that the transition to the league with a different intensity does not affect the main qualities of our central backing – the defenders are much less.
There will be no wise. Despite his ambiguous attitude to the game, Michael was very useful in the latest matches for the national team. Especially when in the LN matches I realized that he was playing the team, not Hilights. But now Wnger is not available for a long time – at least a year and a half (if you expect that the current removal is disqualified). One of the most creative players will be very absent in 6 matches, where there is not much space for errors.
What to do with others, if the rib does not give prompts to change the starting eleven? Spare football players seem to be on the field from the first minutes, although they were very pleased with the coach. From Yaremchuk, Tsigankov, Dovbik, Sudakov, Matvienko, Kalyuzhny and others require responsibility for what they are doing. Ukraine needs powerful changes in the main team in order not only to comply with any situation and increase ownership. What is the benefit of Mancii if the head is full of zero?
This remains 2.5 months at the beginning of the selection in the CS-26. The first rival will be France with which there is another history of confrontation and traditionally against strong teams, Ukraine plays very cool. We hope that this duel will become a significant change in the approaches of coaching staff and performers. We have many players with experience in large tournaments. Maybe it’s time to become real players and prove to fans that Ukraine is worthy of being in the Mandilla?
Source: Obozrevatel
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