– Alexander, how are your first impressions in the left bank?
– All is well. Impressions are very emotional, because for me it is all new – a team, an atmosphere, a dating. I feel as if I start with a clean sheet.
– Who do you communicate with now in the team?
– Most with Sergei Kosovsky – we live in the same room, so we automatically intersect and communicate.
– Last season you played against the left shore as part of Vorskla. What was that match?
– Yes, that match was the first full -fledged match in UPL. We played in the winter, before the vacation itself. Difficult weather conditions, slippery field – all this influenced, but not justification. The game was flat, went to the first goal. Unfortunately, I missed from Sydney, and we lost 0: 1.
– Sydney remembered that goal?
– Yes, his first words were to me: “I killed you?” And I replied: “It was necessary to beat in a distant, not a neighbor.” They laughed. It is football, everything is honest here-today rivals, tomorrow-partners.
– You also went on the field against Shakhtar last season. It was unexpected?
– He came out in the second half because of Pavel Isenko’s injury. I was ready because I knew he had problems with his knee. The game, of course, has already been made – the score was in favor of Shakhtar, but every minute on the field is an experience.
– Vorskla has always had strong competition among the goalkeepers. Who did you level on?
– When it came, Dmitry Raznik was the main one. Very strong goalkeeper. I took a lot, I like his style so far. And from the more experienced, as a child he was fond of a library of the rag, who then played for Metalurh Zaporozhye.
– What can you say about the goalkeeper coach Sergei Dolgansky?
– He gave me a lot – both as a coach and as a person. They constantly communicated, analyzed, disassembled. Even now we call, we keep in touch. Only the warmest words.
– Why did I decide to go to the left bank?
– There are very good conditions. Everything is new, modern, created to grow. Nothing distracts – thoughts only about football. There is a prospect, and this is the main thing.
– Modern football requires a goalkeeper of playing. How do you handle it?
– This is a mandatory skill. Not a question of preferences is a time requirement. We are constantly working on this – both in the main training and in individual, specialized. It’s interesting and I try to progress.
– The team now has serious competition among goalkeepers. How do you perceive it?
– Very good. Competition is always development. Roman Zhmurko, Maxim the mechanics – all strong. And this is what makes it grow, fight, improve.
– How do you cope with psychological pressure after unsuccessful matches?
– The most important thing is to draw conclusions and go on. He analyzed – and forgot. There is no point in returning thoughts to an error, if you do not correct it. You live on, train, work.
– Have you always been a goalkeeper, were there any other positions in your childhood?
– ran a week in the field, saw the Seye on TV – and decided to become a goalkeeper. Since then – never regretted. This is my position.
– Do you have a Fortress gloves or any rituals?
– Separate training, separately game. Nothing is too farm. Just comfort and quality. If the gloves are good – the game goes.
– Which of the partners is the most difficult rival in training?
– Dmitry Shastal is very unusual in his actions. Ruslan Dedukh has a powerful blow. And Sydney can always surprise. In general, we have a powerful attack line.
Source: Sport.ua