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Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has admitted it has been difficult to see Oleksandr Zinchenko suffer in recent weeks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Zinchenko, 25, has been visibly shaken by the violence in his homeland and even admitted that only his family has stopped him from travelling back to take up arms.
In an emotional interview with BBC Sport recently, the defender said he has been crying ‘from nothing’ – and has not been afraid to voice his defiance against the war.
While doing so, however, he has been training with his club as normal and Ederson has admitted the squad are doing their best to provide him with strength.
He said: ‘It’s a very difficult moment for him. It’s his country. His family are there. Living these anguishing moments. For us who don’t live there it is difficult.
‘Can you imagine what it is like for him? It is hard to see your teammate suffer and the civilians suffering in the country. It’s a very difficult topic.
‘We try to give him strength and bring some joy into his day but we know how difficult that is. I hope it resolves and the country can get back to normality.
‘It will be very difficult due to the damage being done, the amount of innocent people that are dying due to a war that is nothing to do with them.’
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has opened up on Oleksandr Zinchenko’s recent anguish
Ederson (R) says the squad are trying to give Zinchenko ‘strength’ after the invasion of Ukraine
Ukraine international Zinchenko attended an emotional vigil in St Peter’s Square in the days after the invasion began, and remains vocal in condemning the bloodshed.
Speaking to Gary Lineker, he revealed he has been sent countless videos and pictures of the devastation in his native land and said his people are ‘just surviving’.
‘I’m just crying. It’s already [been] a week – I’m not counting – but even when I drive the car from the training ground, I can just cry from nothing,’ he said.
‘It’s everything in my head. Imagine…
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