Albania-Ukraine 1:2, Post-Match Press Conference, Serhiy Rebrov: "It Was Very Difficult to Get Out of Such a Group into the Playoffs"

Serhiy Rebrov: "It Was Very Difficult to Get Out of Such a Group into the Playoffs"

After the match, Serhiy Rebrov, head coach of the Ukrainian national team, spoke at a press conference.

He said: "It was a difficult match. We knew that Albania is a good team, they have good players. We had to play carefully and not make mistakes. I am happy that we won. This is a very important victory for us.

We played well in the first half, we created a lot of chances. In the second half, Albania started to play more aggressively. They had a few chances, but our goalkeeper played well. We also had a few chances to score, but we didn't use them.

Overall, I am happy with the result. We won, and we are in the playoffs. This is the most important thing.

When asked about the team's performance, Rebrov said: "I think we played well. We created a lot of chances, and we didn't make any mistakes. We played as a team, and we fought for each other. I am proud of my players.

When asked about the team's chances in the playoffs, Rebrov said: "We will take it one game at a time. We know that it will be difficult, but we are confident in our abilities. We will do our best to qualify for the World Cup.

In the Group Stage, Ukraine finished second behind Portugal, who went on to become the winners of the Euros. Ukraine finished with 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, including a draw and a win over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.

In the Round of 16, Ukraine faced Sweden, after beating them 2-1 in the group stage. However, they lost the Round of 16 tie 2-0 thanks to a brace by Artem Biesiedin.

Serhiy Rebrov has managed the Ukrainian national team since 2018. He was previously the manager of Dynamo Kyiv, and has also managed the Hungarian national team.