After the shows of support for Ukraine in Manchester City vs. Everton: Zinchenko broke down in tears | VIDEO

Given the situation Ukraine is experiencing against Russia, Aleksandr Zinchenko starred in an emotional moment prior to the match against Everton at Goodison Park. The soccer player from Pep Guardiola’s team broke down in tears after witnessing the shows of support after the invasion that is taking place in his country.

As seen in the official broadcast, minutes before the start of the game, Manchester City and Everton players rejected the war that began this week. Meanwhile, flags were unfurled in the stands in support of the Eastern European country.

Such a moment ended up ‘breaking’ Zinchenko. From the substitutes’ bench, the 25-year-old left back was moved by the nice gestures of the Everton fans, where his compatriot Vitali Mykolenko also plays.

It should be remembered that Zinchenko was one of the first footballers to speak out about the Russian invasion. On his Instagram account, the City man wished President Vladimir Putin dead, but later deleted the post.

The text was: “I hope you die in the most painful way” and an image of Putin. The post, shortly after, was deleted.

In addition, the ‘Citizens’ player also published another message in which he said: “Russians, is it okay to wake up in fascist Germany? Every Russian who does not express his opinion on this issue will be considered an enemy forever.”

The Ukrainian footballer began his professional career with UFA, a Russian team, before making the leap to Dutch football and in 2017 to Manchester City.

The hug between Zinchenko and Mykolenko

Given the situation that Ukraine is experiencing against Russia, the Ukrainians Zinchenko and Mykolenko gave each other an emotional hug of support as compatriots on the field of play, shortly after the start of the Manchester City vs. match. Everton.

The incident occurred while the athletes were warming up on the field of play. Vitali Mykolenko, an Everton player, and Oleksandr Zinchenko, a Manchester City footballer, both of Ukrainian nationality, met in the middle of the pitch for a brotherly hug.