After Belgium and Ukraine drew 0-0 in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage on June 27, Beijing time, Ukrainian player Zabolny was interviewed to express his views on the outcome of the match and his team's performance.
Zabarni was outspoken about his disappointment, "I have no other emotion but disappointment. We accumulated four points and still failed to qualify, which is really upsetting." He admitted that the team should have addressed the problems in the first two games instead of waiting for the crucial third game.
Speaking about the match against Belgium, Zabarny credited the Belgian team's lack of chances in the match to their entire defense. He noted that while the Ukrainian team showed the dedication necessary to play at this level, it clearly wasn't enough. He specifically mentioned that Ukraine needs to become sharper and more effective on the offensive end.
Regarding the other group match that was played at the same time - Slovakia versus Romania - Zabarni revealed that he did not pay special attention to it, but only heard about the result at the end of the match. When asked if he ever suspected that that match would end in a draw, he said that in the world of soccer, any result is possible, but he himself did not know the exact course of the match or the result.
