Ukrainian Rebrov: Concerned about my country... and busy with the Al Ain season
Al-Ain team coach, Ukrainian Sergey Rebrov, spends long times talking on the phone with his parents to check on them, and they live most of the time in an underground shelter in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, hoping to survive the Russian bombing during the ongoing "Russian invasion of Ukraine" crisis.
Rebrov, who is the only Ukrainian among all the ADNOC Professional League coaches, is in a state of confusion, as he thinks of his parents, and his duty towards his club, which currently leads the competition standings with 43 points, and a heavy-caliber match awaits him Saturday against Al Wahda in "Classico Abu Dhabi", within the round. 19.
Rebrov spoke to the Irish newspaper The Independent for the first time about the scourge of war and explained the psychological difficulties he faces during his work, which requires him to focus fully and at the same time stay abreast of current events in his country, stressing that all the Ukrainian people are united, adding that he received support from his club in light of difficult times. which he lives.
It is not the first time that the city of Horlivka, the birthplace of Sergei Rebrov, has lived through the ravages of war, as it was a witness to the conflict during the Soviet Union era, while his large family now lives in the capital, Kyiv.
"My mother and father were underground in Kyiv for three days, my parents are very old and do not want to move, they had to go to the shelters during the moments of the Russian bombing, at such an age it is impossible for them to move from Kyiv," Rebrov said.
The Ukrainian coach explained his inability to lead a normal life at the moment, while the war victims are falling on a daily basis, and said: “I spend a lot of time on the phone, I call my family every few hours, and everyone is always on the phone for news, I got support from everyone in the club ".
Rebrov indicated that he had spoken with the team players since the beginning of the war, and assured them that he was concerned about what was happening in his country. From the matches since the beginning of the crisis, it was not easy.”
He continued: "The Ukrainian flag is always with me, and when I speak at press conferences, I try to explain to people what is going on in Ukraine, so that I show the truth to people. We Ukrainians who are far from our country have a duty to explain to people in other countries."
Al Ain coach awaits a difficult task when he collides with his direct competitor, Al Wahda, who is in second place with 39 points.
The Al Ain coach said that the current times are not normal for the Ukrainians, and added: "I spoke to the media in Poland, Greece, the Czech Republic and now Ireland I want the world to know what is going on."
He continued, "I can't talk about football, we don't even think about football now, we think about protecting our country, I am very proud of the people and soldiers who are trying to save our country, we are on the right side."
He continued, "I have a job here, but as soon as my season is over, I will go back to my country to be with my people. I will go as soon as possible."
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