Igor Plastun: “There are friendly matches ahead of us, so we need to work well in the club to deserve the challenge ...”

Defender of the Belgian "Ghent" and the national team of Ukraine Ihor Plastun, told how he met the New Year and shared his expectations for the future.

- Igor, "Gent" is fruitfully preparing for the spring part of the season. Have you had time to rest for the New Year holidays?

- Well, it was difficult to call these days a vacation. There was a short weekend, only eight days of rest. So I could not relax as much as possible. They changed their minds and returned to training. We are already finishing the first training camp, because the Belgian championship will resume in less than a week.

- Do you have time to gain physical condition?

- We didn't have time to confuse them after last year (smiles). For the second year in a row, I am preparing in this mode until spring, so I knew what to expect. No problem.

- Did you manage to celebrate the New Year in the family circle?

- Yes, we were in Belgium. Yuri Putrash's family came to visit us, we played with him in Ukraine. Celebrated the New Year here, we showed them the country, traveled a bit, acted as guides.

- Have you wished for a new year, 2020, under the Christmas tree?

- I do not want to think far ahead. There are plans and tasks that I will not talk about out loud. Now the most important thing is to go to the meeting and prepare for the official games.

- This year, the final part of Euro 2020 awaits the national team of Ukraine. Do you already feel the approach of these matches?

- Of course, our fans and journalists are already thinking about the Euro. But we will prepare for it gradually, step by step. So far, club affairs are on the agenda. We have the Belgian championship, we also want to play well in the spring stage of the Europa League.

- Will you watch how our rivals - Austria and the Netherlands - are preparing for the Euro?

- These commands are heard. The coaches of the national team of Ukraine will collect information about them. We will prepare for the Euro, first of all paying attention to ourselves and our readiness. Ahead - friendly matches of the national team, so you need to work well in the club to deserve a challenge and be part of the team.

- The final stage of the European Championship will take place after a busy club season. Will there be enough strength and emotions for another tournament?

- Yes, of course, enough. When you play a lot, there are always emotions, and so you recover faster. The European Championship is a big and very important tournament, so you will definitely find the strength and emotions for it without any problems.

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