«How did you accept the coach of Tony Movibray in Sanderland? When I arrived, we talked, and the coach said he wanted me and was counting on. He understood that I had not passed the meeting and was forced to meet the team already in the course of the championship. We agreed to gradually introduce me into the composition. The coach explained to me: “Don’t worry, I will give you three or four games to feel that you are not afraid to make a mistake.” So I first played 10 minutes, then 15, then 20. At one point he said that I would get out of the start.
What prevented you from realizing yourself? You do not want to protect yourself and look for excuses. I think it was a little prevented that I joined the team very late and, accordingly, did not pass the meeting and had no time for adaptation. That is, he immediately got into a mixture, when I had to get used to the new realities in the course of the championship. Plus, the last month before the transferr I have not played or even trained in dawn because of the problem with the groin. All this time was recovered.
Missed 9 tours last season because of some injury? I formed a blood clot. In general, I saw this for the first time in my life. I suddenly started to ache muscle, and every day it became more and more. They were examined, and it turned out to be a blood clot. Drush the pills for blood thinning. I had to forget about football for two months.
In England, language knowledge was generally zero. When you are with a team 24/7 and do not speak English, it is very difficult. I understand that this is my problem, not teams or coaching staff. I needed to know the language. I went with the thoughts that I would study in the course. In any case, I think I got an invaluable experience. How long did it take to get used to? I think 7-8 months. After this period, it became better in terms of language and communication.
I believe that the championship is the top 6. People think it’s not too high, but you can’t imagine what intensity there! I will not say that all teams are cool, but in the championship 46 rounds, games take place every third day. The cutting is scary.
Do you need trust from the trainer? Every footballer wants to go to his coach, who trusts him, whose demands he knows and who is comfortable to work with. 11 out of 10 players will tell you it. In my experience, I have already made sure that you need to go where the coach wants you, not a sports director, agents or someone else. In general, I think I am a specific football player. I have a specific character. And so, I need to feel the coach’s faith.
Of course, it is better to play at home. The house is the house. Changing three coaches in 1.5 years in Sanderland? Of course, it is difficult when you go to one coach and then comes another. However, football needs to be able to adapt to everything.
Which of the trainers trusted the most? Well, probably, it was best for Michael White early last year, when I managed to score two goals in a short period of time. However, that’s all. Then he was removed.
Current Sanderland Coach Directed Le Brie? I never talked to him. The coach treated me as everyone, but in the course of the season he made it clear that he was counting on other players. The team was replenished with new attackers. And if in the first two months I still replaced for 10-15 minutes, then I stopped appearing on the field. It used to be that I played the positions of the right defender at workouts. It happens. He could be offended, but decided to continue working for full and keep himself in shape to go in the winter.
How did I decide that I will leave the team? It was my meeting with a sports director and trainer’s assistants. They said that I needed to decide something with me. And what can be solved here? They agreed that I need to play in another place.
Is it possible to return to Sanderland? I went to Hayduk to the summer. However, as far as I know, it was Sanderland who insisted on the inclusion of redemption options in the agreement. Such is their position.
Let’s see what will happen in the summer. You plan, and God destroys. It is important that the coach wants me, and now it is important to play Winger’s position. For the last time, I have been in this role in Patrick in Dawn, and since then it has been almost two years. This is a little painful theme. Maybe I will return to Ukraine. ”
Source: Sport.ua