Ukraine were using 4-3-3 at this tournament but then, like England against Germany, they switched to a back three for their last 16 game against Sweden. In doing that, manager Andriy Shevchenko dropped one of his best players, Ruslan Malinovskyi.
That proved a worthwhile sacrifice. Ukraine showed that the strength of their team is better than any one individual, as the new system gave Shevchenko’s players a better chance at being successful.
That includes Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Manchester City man was one of seven Ukrainian left-footers used in the final group game against Austria, playing as part of a midfield three.