Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko fought back the tears after embracing Vitalii Mykolenko ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park.
The two Ukrainian stars hugged on the pitch as their sides warmed up for the game on Saturday evening, with the embrace bringing up applause from everyone inside the ground.
The City defender made his way to the halfway line to embrace Everton defender Mykolenko, and after a small chat, the two showed their appreciation for the applause they had received.
