Vladimir Sharan: “I see only ribs in the post of national mentor”

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. Site Sport.ua He decided to conduct the so -called questionnaire on the topic of the national team of Ukraine among authoritative Ukrainian specialists. In particular, our questions answered by a reputable trainer Vladimir Sharanin the piggy bank of more than 400 matches at the head of domestic teams.

– Vladimir Bogdanovich, is it necessary to change the head coach in the national team of Ukraine now?
– No. Let the person bring their work to the end. He started this path, even if he finishes the selection tournament. And after the end of these competitions, I think, and it will be decided on its further fate. It is practically sure that if the national team does not reach the World Cup, the coach will be released.

– Assuming that the position of head coach of the national team of Ukraine is vacant. What candidates do you see in this position?
– I do not see any candidates. I only see Sergey Rebrov. If Ukraine does not have a head coach, then I will express my opinion on this issue. Now I do not want to call the names of our great coaches. Rebrov is my friend and I will not discuss this topic. The national team has a mentor, I think you can put a point in this matter. It’s like calling a rib or Leonenko and ask who will be instead of Sharan who works with a specific team at that time.

If the UAF leadership did not release the trainer after the euro and then after the League of Nations and entrust the specialist to work further, let the mentor bring the case to the end. The ribs either disgrace or be on a horse. We will only find out after the selection tournament.

– Then the last question. Will the Ukrainian national team leave the group?
-It is clear that we can no longer dream of the first place, but the access to the playoffs even after two unsuccessful matches is quite real. Yes, I, like a fan, was very unpleasant to see what happened in Baku. However, there is a chance, though, of course, Iceland looks better now. It is very important here in what condition our team will approach the face -to -face confrontation on October 10. I will say more that even a draw in Reykjavik will not cross the national team of Ukraine from the contenders for the second place.