Ruslan Malinowski: "The most important thing is that we have a team that can solve big tasks"

28.05.2019 17:08

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

After arriving at the national team, the Belgian champion and midfielder of the Blue and Yellows spoke with the national team's press service.

- Ruslan, congratulations to the national team! After a great championship season, it is unnecessary to ask, in what mood did you come?

- Of course, the season is wonderful! This is what all footballers and all teams aspire to become champions. Very good season! It is always very nice to come to the national team. In addition, the weather is sunny, excellent conditions for training, so we will be inspired to prepare for the upcoming games.

- How did you spend your final days at Genk before your trip to the national team?  

- We celebrated the fourth championship in history for three days! Then there was the final game, after which everyone was wished a good vacation, a good rest, and the teams - good luck in the upcoming matches.

- Today is your first training. Did you have some rest after the celebration?

- Yes, there were a few days I spent with my family. In fact, he needed a rest, because there were so many games, national team matches… Season - no breaks, no weekends at all. But he has already recovered, the main thing is emotionally. Rested, psychologically relieved, full of strength and energy to work.

- Important matches are ahead. Serbia is one of the key rivals in the fight for Euro 2020. What are your premonitions before this match?

- It will be a difficult game. But we have to play the way we can, and it will be clear what the result will be at the end of the match. We have a good team, qualified staff, everyone knows what to do. In any case, the coaching staff will show how we should play with the opponent. Most importantly, we have a team that can solve big problems at the moment. We only need to tune in to win. It is clear that this game will be difficult for us, so we need to prepare very seriously.

- Now there are a lot of transfer rumors, it does not distract from work?

- Yes, it is written only on the Internet, there are no specifics at the moment. I still have to resolve all issues with the club, so now there is not even anything to comment on. This is all information from the Internet, which should be read less.  

Oleksandr Hlyvynskyi, spokesman for the national team