Ex-Tottenham target Paulo Fonseca 'praying' bomb doesn't fall on him in Ukraine

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Ukraine conflict. Fonseca, who was one of the coaches linked with the Tottenham job in the summer, is stuck in Kyiv after Russia launched its invasion on Thursday morning.

The 48-year-old was spending time with his Ukrainian wife Katerina Ostroushko and their young son in the Ukrainian capital when Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the offensive the green light.He is now among the millions in danger from Russia’s aggressive invasion, which has included missile attacks on Kyiv.“I woke up at five in the morning with five explosions in a row,” Fonseca told Jornal de Noticias on Thursday.“I had a flight scheduled for today, but now it is impossible to leave here, not least because the airports are already destroyed and the airspace has been closed.“This is the worst day of my life.

Now it’s time to wait and be lucky. And pray that a bomb doesn’t fall on us.”Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law in the country after Russian troops crossed the border in several locations.There have already been casualties, with fierce fighting taking place at an airbase on the outskirts of Kyiv as well as many other flashpoints.“Worst morning ever.

Pain. Anger, anger, anger and pain,” Fonseca’s wife Katerina wrote on Instagram.“My little son didn’t deserve the war. The children of Ukraine did not deserve the war.”The Ukrainian Premier League has been postponed for at least 30 days following the Russian invasion.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address.