Oleg Salenko, the former Dynamo Kyiv forward, gave a preview and prediction for Ukraine’s Nations League meeting with Hungary in an exclusive interview with Sport.ua. Salenko criticised coach decisions from the recent 0–3 loss to Northern Ireland, singling out Illya Zabarniy’s deployment on the right as a positional mistake and pointing to midfield failures.
Salenko said Ukraine must use the flanks more and warned that Hungary will be highly motivated to take revenge after losing the first matchup 1:0. He also noted that Andrea Maldera faces selection challenges because of suspensions and injuries among experienced players. Salenko concluded he expects the national team to show character and offered a 1–0 scoreline in Ukraine’s favour for the match on 5 October 2026.