Andriy Yarmolenko: “I am in good shape, but I need playing practice”

Midfielder of the national team of Ukraine Andriy Yarmolenko returned to the main team of the country after a break, halfwith trauma.

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko on Friday arrived in the national team camp. On the eve of friendly matches against Morocco and Albania, one of the leaders of the blue and yellow spoke about the end of the season and his return to the national team.

- Andriy, who did you support in the Champions League final?

- I wanted Liverpool to win, but I understood that Real is the favorite. So when I was asked who would win, I said it was a Spanish club. Although in my heart I wanted the English to win, because as a coach I like Jurgen Klopp, the team itself demonstrates a bright game, it has great fans. What are the matches that Liverpool played in the Champions League before the final worth? However, football would not be football without mistakes and such fantastic goals as the one scored by Gareth Bale.

- The key moment of the match is the injury of Mohammed Salah?

- You can find a lot of problems, positive and negative moments. It was noticeable that Liverpool broke down after its leader left the field. After this episode, the Merseysiders retreated, and the sharpness that had previously arisen at the gates of "Real" disappeared.

- Do you feel sorry for goalkeeper Loris Carius?

- Yes, it's a pity. You don't want any footballer to experience something like this. I don't know how many more days he won't be able to sleep, but the most important thing is for Carius to get out of this situation. I think the coach and teammates will help him, and he will only get stronger. I didn't know this goalkeeper before, but now I will worry about his career. I wish him only success.

- You had a certain pause, pov 'with damage. During this period you even came specifically for the friendly match of the national team against Japan. It felt like you lacked that atmosphere. Was the urge to come even stronger now?

- Of course, I always want to go to the national team, because there is a great atmosphere here. When you arrive at the location, you feel at home. We are all like a big family. So, being injured, I wanted to support our team. Now I arrived with great pleasure, because I haven't played for a long time. I am ready to help everyone I can, to give all my strength. I thank the coaching staff for their trust.

- Are two training sessions not very tiring at the end of the season?

- For me, on the contrary, it's good, because I haven't played for a long time. According to my own feelings, I am in good shape, but, of course, I need more playing practice.

- Andriy Shevchenko was the ambassador of the Champions League final. Didn't you get bored without the head coach?

- We all understand how important this match was for our country. Don't worry, we are fine, the training process is well built. All the work that Andriy Mykolayovych planned was done by his assistants.

- Did the mentor not share his impressions of the final?

- In principle, I said that I was very glad that Ukraine held such an event at the highest level. He has been to many finals, and this one is one of the best. The coach is very happy and wants us to take part in such matches, we felt it ourselves. It is the dream of every footballer to play in the Champions League final. This is the most prestigious club tournament. Winning it is equal to winning the World Cup or the European Championship together with the national team.

- In the new season, will you fight for a place in the "base" of "Borussia"?

- You know me, I will do everything possible to play in the starting lineup. I'm not happy to go out on the field for 15-20 minutes. I will gnaw the ground to prove that I am worthy to play in the "base". But the coaching staff will decide who will come out from the first minutes.

Alexander GLIVINSKY,

press attaché of the national team of Ukraine

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