Nadiia Kunina: "Still watching the Swedish championship"

Player of ZFK "Metalist 1925" Nadiia Kunina - about team spirit, opponents in the Champions League, and her talisman:

— What is the atmosphere in the team after such a strong start in the championship and before the Champions League?

— The atmosphere in the team is very positive, everyone is in a good mood and preparing for each game with enthusiasm: both in the championship and in the Champions League. We prepared diligently for the start of the championship, analyzed each opponent in detail, so the start turned out to be so positive for us.

— You are most familiar with Swedish football, considering your performances for "Linkoping". What were your emotions when you found out that "Hammarby" dropped out and became the host of the mini-tournament?

— I played in the local championship not long ago. I had the opportunity to meet this team in friendly and official matches. It was good news for me. I am happy to come back to Sweden. The team has changed since I was there. They started playing a more physical and attacking style of football. The Swedish championship itself is at a very high level. They are faster and more physical than the girls in our championship. I think it will be a good experience for our team to play against such an opponent, we are no worse than them in any way.

— Please tell us, do you follow their championship now, your former team. Do you keep in touch with anyone?

— I follow the championship of Sweden. I like the team "Norrkoping", so I still watch their games and support them. I also have many Swedish friends with whom I keep in touch. I often visit them during vacations.

— How do you overall assess the opponents at this stage of the competition?

— Overall, considering the tournament and the opponents we have to play against, it's a great opportunity to show that our championship is not inferior to European ones. We also have character and football skills, so we will put up a good fight. Yes, these teams are very strong, they develop the ability to think three steps ahead from childhood, so in adult football, they dominate, and it shows.

— What talisman do you take for good luck, if you have one?

— Yes, I do! It's a small sock that my nephew gave me. And of course, the greatest talisman is the support of my family. I would like to invite everyone to watch the Champions League and support us in these tough matches!