It is so easy to get caught up in the world of football that sometimes the bigger issues the world faces can get pushed to the back of our minds. While Oleksandr Zinchenko has been fighting for Arsenal to help them toward a potential Premier League title, his compatriots in his homeland are fighting on an entirely more serious, dangerous and desperate level to defend their home nation of Ukraine.
Zinchenko has been outspoken on the war that escalated in February 2022 with Russia’s invasion. Not long after, Arsenal made the move to sign the left-back from Manchester City and the player has become an integral part of Mikel Arteta’s side.
However, perhaps things could have gone very differently had the then 25-year-old followed through on his initial instincts. Writing in collaboration with Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko on their brand new GoFundMe page aiming to raise money for the cause to help rebuild and supply the necessities to those affected.
