The goalkeeper of Metalist Kharkiv Orest Kostik told how he managed to become the main goalkeeper of his team, despite the presence of an experienced competitor - the former goalkeeper of Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk Oleksandr Rybka.
“Rybka is one of my strongest partners in my entire career, and I take an example from him. Alexander helps me a lot during training and gives me advice.
We have good communication. I can say that we are friends. Even now, when we do not see each other, we keep in touch. Alexander impresses me as a professional and a person.
How did I manage to become the first team number during the season? I think my luck helped a little. Alexander was injured in the match against Veres, and I replaced him in that game. It so happened that the team won. I was entrusted with a place at the gate for the next matches. While my friend was recovering, I was able to show myself well, ”Kostya quotes "Ukrainian football".
Let's add that this season Kostya played 10 matches for Metalist (from the beginning of October he was the permanent goalkeeper of his team until the winter off-season pause), while Rybka has only 6 matches.