Vitalii Mykolenko shocked and grateful over Everton support for Ukraine

Vitalii Mykolenko joined Everton from Dynamo Kiev on New Year’s Day (Richard Sellers/PA)

Everton’s Ukraine defender Vitalii Mykolenko said he has been “shocked” by the club’s support following Russia’s invasion of his homeland.

Mykolenko, who arrived at Goodison Park from Dynamo Kyiv on New Year’s Day, was handed the captain’s armband in Everton’s FA Cup win against Boreham Wood earlier this month as a show of solidarity.