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He told about this in an exclusive comment to the Champion.
“I am Ukrainian and have always felt like a Ukrainian. Moreover, now during the war, I am proud of it. I already said that I want to become a player of the main squad of the main team, but I understand that it has to come to that,” said Popov.
The attacker also added that he was dissatisfied with the amount of playing time he received as part of the youth national team of Ukraine at the last training session.
“As for the youth national team, I am not satisfied with the playing time I got and I think I have the right to it. I understand that the coach makes the decision and I accept it. But I also have the right to my opinion and to make a decision. Maybe we should not waste time. I already had a conversation with my manager Andrii Golovas about this.
But in no case will I raise the issue, play a show about changing citizenship. I have enough strength to solve this problem on the football field. Today one coach, tomorrow another. Especially since I can still play for the U19 national team, where I have a very good relationship with the coaching staff.”
Popov’s full interview will be broadcast on Champion tomorrow, October 27, at 19:00.
Bohdan Popov started his football career in the academy of Dynamo Kyiv. Joined Empoli in 2023. In the current season, the Ukrainian scored 4 goals for his team. Earlier Popov extended the contract from Empoli until the summer of 2028.
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He told about this in an exclusive comment to the Champion.
“I am Ukrainian and have always felt like a Ukrainian. Moreover, now during the war, I am proud of it. I already said that I want to become a player of the main squad of the main team, but I understand that it has to come to that,” said Popov.
The attacker also added that he was dissatisfied with the amount of playing time he received as part of the youth national team of Ukraine at the last training session.
“As for the youth national team, I am not satisfied with the playing time I got and I think I have the right to it. I understand that the coach makes the decision and I accept it. But I also have the right to my opinion and to make a decision. Maybe we should not waste time. I already had a conversation with my manager Andrii Golovas about this.
But in no case will I raise the issue, play a show about changing citizenship. I have enough strength to solve this problem on the football field. Today one coach, tomorrow another. Especially since I can still play for the U19 national team, where I have a very good relationship with the coaching staff.”
Popov’s full interview will be broadcast on Champion tomorrow, October 27, at 19:00.
Bohdan Popov started his football career in the academy of Dynamo Kyiv. Joined Empoli in 2023. In the current season, the Ukrainian scored 4 goals for his team. Earlier Popov extended the contract from Empoli until the summer of 2028.