Former midfielder of the Ukrainian national team, Tavriya, Metalist and Dnipro Edmar, who was appointed coach of the youth team of Metalist 1925, told how he felt returning to Ukraine.
“I always wanted to somehow help Ukraine in this situation. Ukraine gave me everything, my career took place here. Therefore, I believe that at this time I must support Ukrainian football. I know, I believe that everything will be fine, and that's why I came here.
We talked with the management, found a common language. We have a project that we want to implement. God forbid that it be long-term, that there be real interaction between Brazil and Ukraine. So that even from here we can take Ukrainians who can go to South America and prove themselves, and vice versa.
I hope everything goes well with this. We will try to integrate the Brazilians. And vice versa, if there is an opportunity, one of the Ukrainian youth team can go to Brazil to prove themselves. And vice versa, some of the Brazilians can come to Ukraine.
There is always excitement. When there was talk of me coming here, I thought I talked to my family. It was a little scary. But, as I said, I believe that victory belongs to us, to Ukraine, and I believe that football in Ukraine must live. I believe that everything will be fine with this. That's why I'm here. Of course, it’s a little scary, but there’s no need to be afraid,” Edmar said.