Defender of the national team of Ukraine Vitaliy Mykolenko commented on the draw in the match against Ireland (1:1).

- How fair is the score 1:1? Is it deserved or we were lucky?
- I wouldn't say that we were lucky or deserved to win. I think the result is fair.

- How do you comment on the Ireland's goal?
- Collins did really good, well done. Later we will analyze our mistakes, we will understand who is to blame for the goal.

- The captain has finally returned to the main lineup. How important is Andriy Yarmolenko for the team?
- This is a very important player, a captain who always leads the team forward. After a short pause, he returned on the field, fighting just like everyone else.

- Do you think it will be possible to keep the first place in our group?
- We will see, later we will have two difficult games against Scotland. I think it will also be difficult in away game with Armenia.

- Are you happy with the results of the June matches?
- We fulfilled the task by 50%, because the main task was to go to the World Cup.