Ukraine will take on Sweden at 2:45 PM EDT in a Group D matchup and finally begin their Euro 2012 campaign.
"We're like a good horse waiting for the race to start," said Ukraine coach Oleh Blokhin. "we want to get going, but we're still waiting. Everyone wants to start but I have to calm my players down because the upcoming games will be very tough."
Blokhin is excited to utilize a quicker, more dynamic Ukraine offensive attack than the world is used to. He stressed the importance of relying on more than just sound defense in major tournaments.
"The 2006 team was more organised and defensive - we couldn't play any other way," Blokhin said. "Now our team has changed, there are lots of younger players and lots who will finish their careers after EURO."
Revamped offense or not, Sweden cannot be taken lightly by any means. In four matches this year, Sweden is undefeated.
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