Ilya Krupsky: "I would like to establish myself in the Ukrainian national team"
FC "Kharkiv" defender Ilya Krupsky commented on his debut call-up to the Ukrainian national team in an interview for VZBIRNA.
- Did you prepare for the initiation?
- Yes, I did prepare. I was already told about it. I will probably sing the song "Oh, in the meadow the red viburnum..."
- Which match of the Ukrainian national team do you remember the most?
- The most memorable match for me was the victorious match against the Portuguese national team at the "Olympic". It was probably the most memorable for the Ukrainian national team overall. I wasn't at the stadium, I was at home, but I remember this game very well. Some of the players who played then are still in the team. It's amazing.
- How were you welcomed in the Ukrainian national team?
- I can't describe the first impressions in words. Just yesterday you were watching these players' game, and today you are playing with them. Everything changes very quickly in football life. You need to be ready for everything and set the highest goals for yourself. I don't want to stop at what I have achieved. I would like to establish myself in the team.
It is worth noting that Ilya Krupsky has previously had experience playing for the youth, youth, and Olympic national teams of Ukraine.
