Roman Yaremchuk: “Lithuanians have studied us and know our strengths”

09.10.2019 18:58

Photo by Pavlo Kubanov

This year Roman Yaremchuk became the main center forward of the national team of Ukraine, on his account - three goals in the last four matches of the blue-yellows.

On the eve of the match with Lithuania, the striker's opinion is occupied only by this confrontation, which he said in an interview with the UAF press service.

- Roman, with what mood did you come to the national team - as if the club season is going well?

- Everything is fine at Ghent, but when I come to the national team, I leave club affairs in Belgium. It doesn't matter how you played for the club - the national team should show the result, so the switch is automatic. In addition, the fact that here is a mentality of people close to me, a family-like warm atmosphere and a wonderful microclimate contributes to this.

Always glad to see teammates, coaches, doctors, massage therapists, administrators. I come here with only positive and great pleasure!

In fact, everyone notes the fact that the team has a special atmosphere and I want everything to be so in the future. We are friends, and this is reflected in the game - we fight for each other and give our all in matches. In my opinion, this is one of the components of a positive result.

- In the game with Lithuania in Vilnius, you didn't score, but you played useful - you gave a convenient pass to Malinowski, who discharged his "gun". A goal pass is a sign of a job well done?

"Of course." In my opinion, it turned out to be a good game, which allowed to achieve a good result. We scored three points and I was pleased with the victory on the road.

- In the away match against Lithuania, everything turned out visually easy for us - we scored a fast ball, we beat the opponent. Now we play at home and not on an artificial turf. Can we assume that it will not be more difficult? 

- The Lithuanians have studied us and know our strengths, so they may have a different scheme of the game. It's hard to say now, but I hope a full stadium will come and the twelfth player in Kharkiv will be a strong inspiration for us and drive forward. And we, as always at home, will show a quality game and achieve the maximum result. You need to take three points and move on.

- Frankly, you can only think about Lithuania now, and Portugal will occupy your conscience from October 12?

- Only not otherwise. Now we have to think purely about Lithuania. God forbid, a bad result - it will be bad for the whole country! How can we think about the second game if we haven't played the first one yet? We are preparing for Lithuania.

As for the Portuguese national team, it is the European champion. Favorites are their status. Yes, we are in good shape, but the favorites are the Portuguese.

- What about Cristiano Ronaldo? Do you copy it in the game?

- He is a performer of a completely different kind and, of course, you have to take the best from him: watch how he plays and learn. However, copying, trying to make "like Cristiano" - a big mistake. You need to have your own style and opinion and take the best from the best people.

It was difficult for us to play in Lisbon - at someone else's stadium and with the support of the opponent's fans. Now, I hope, our fans will create such an atmosphere that it will be difficult for the Portuguese.