FC Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Ruslan Neshcheret has summarized the first part of the season, recalled his nose injury, told about his father and shared plans for the winter vacation.
- Ruslan, is Dynamo current third place acceptable, considering how the season started?
- Of course the third place isn’t acceptable. Such clubs as Dynamo always set the most ambitious goals. There’s always a chance. We believe the second part of the season will be better.
- Dynamo started the season with two defeats in a row. How weird was that?
- It was really uncomfortable. No one could understand what was happening, but gradually things got a bit better.
- You’ve made 10 appearances this season. Are you getting more confident?
- Confidence comes when you play, so every game is beneficial.
- How often do you have individual conversations with goalkeeper coach Mykhailo Mykhailov?
- We have a theory class after every match. We watch the game and analyze it.
- What about Mircea Lucescu?
- Lucescu can say something before the training session or during it, but mostly I keep in touch with goalkeeper coach.
- You skipped a few weeks due to nose injury. Was it related to the one you had before?
- It was. I approached a player too closely and he hit my face with the ball. At first I didn’t realize what happened, but then my nose started hurting
- How do such injuries impact goalkeepers in future?
- You’re worried you can be hurt again for a week or something, but then things get fine.
- This season you play under tough circumstances. Air raid siren can sound any moment. Does it influence players?
- It’s a bit scary when air raid siren sounds. Well, you’re worried about your family first of all.
- How’s your family? Does anyone defend Ukraine?
- Mostly they’re safe. My father has been bearing arms for 20 years already. As the invasion broke off, he was in Kyiv, but then went on to defend Ukraine.
- What are your plans for the winter vacation?
- I’ll go to the mountains with my girlfriend for a while.
- Do you follow the World Cup? Whom do you support?
- I was supporting Portugal, but unfortunately they’ve tumbled out.
