Ivan Getz: “Changing the mentor in the national team? And what is the meaning? ”

The first two rounds of the Selected Tournament of the World Cup 2026 for the national team of Ukraine are over, but the topic of the country’s main team remains the most important issue on the agenda. And all because the current qualification is fleeting, in early October, “blue and yellow” is waiting, perhaps, a key match in the group against Iceland.

After a misfire in France (0: 2), and even more so – in Azerbaijan (1: 1), which only thoughts and versions did not have to read and hear in the domestic media. Therefore, the site Sport.ua He decided to conduct the so -called questionnaire on the topic of the national team of Ukraine among authoritative Ukrainian specialists, asking them three questions. Agreed to express his opinion by the author of the first goal of the national team of Ukraine in history Ivan Getz.

– Ivan Mikhailovich, is it necessary to change the head coach in the national team of Ukraine now?
– This issue should be justified. If the team has not completed the task, then it is one thing, but the team is still in the game, there is a chance, so now to draw some conclusions, I think, wrong. Do not decide whether to release the trainer or not. Another thing is, if Sergei Rebrov wants to go, then, yes.

Even if you assume that, say, tomorrow will change the head coach, who will take the responsibility to accept the team in this position? Whoever says, but Sergei Rebrov is a qualified specialist, he knows our football from the inside. In my opinion, now the change of the coach is not the most important thing that can give the result.

– Assuming that the position of head coach of the national team of Ukraine is vacant. What candidates do you see in this position?
– They are enough in Ukraine. But I am more inclined to experienced specialists, with a name. I am sure that the new impetus of the national team could give Myron Markevich or, for example, Leonid Buryak. This list can be continued, but it makes no sense to talk about it when the team has a valid mentor.

– Will the national team leave the group?

-In the first place we are unlikely to be able to count, but here to fight for exit in the playoffs from the second position-entirely. Yes, the “blue and yellow” played very badly in the tank, but the chances remain.

Much, if not all, will decide on October 10, when the national team of Ukraine will resist the team of Iceland. In this game, we will see how Sergei Rebrov’s wards can choose from a difficult situation.