In the second round of the UEFA Europa League group stage held on June 21, Beijing time, the Ukrainian team beat Slovakia 2-1. After the match, the Ukrainian goalkeeper Lunin, who now plays for Real Madrid, expressed his views on his failure to start the match.
Lunin emphasized that despite his personal failure to start, he understands that "we are a team, a whole, individual gains and losses are not important, the key is for the team to win." He revealed that he has been training hard and is ready to take on the challenge, and was adamant that he is fully prepared to return to the starting lineup if the opportunity arises in the future.
Regarding the reason for not starting, Lunin said that although head coach Rebrov did not give a specific explanation, he did not think it was needed. He understands the coach's decision-making and believes that the coaching team was thinking about the overall interests of the team. During the match, he admitted that he was "a little bit nervous and worried" because the Ukrainian team needed this victory to keep their hopes of reaching the round of 16 alive.
Speaking about the team's performance, Lunin was full of praise: "I really like the way our team is playing, everyone is motivated and well organized. Wherever we go, there is so much support from the fans, the atmosphere is really fantastic. It's really a pleasure to play in such an environment."
In addition, Lunin also spoke highly of the Spanish national team, saying they are in "very good shape" and predicting that they will be the "favorites" to win Euro 2024.
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