Midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Ruslan Malinovsky commented on his decision to move from the Italian Atalanta to the French Marseille.
Ruslan Malinovsky“I immediately said yes and didn’t hesitate for a second when the Marseille option came up. The most concrete proposal came from this club, I had no doubts.
There was talk about interest in me in England, but no specifics in this case followed. And I could have ended up in Marseille as early as August. Therefore, by the way, since then I have been following the team closely, and I can say that I really like the football they play.
Coming here is a big step forward in my career. And it is important for me that Marseille is a team that wants to win trophies. I am 29 years old, but I can still progress, I have not yet reached the peak of my career.
As for my role on the field, in the Ukrainian national team I play in midfield, and in Atalanta I had a more attacking role, I played in conjunction with two midfielders to support the striker. In general, I can play everywhere, it depends on what the coach wants from me. I am satisfied with any role. But, of course, I like to play as close to the attack as possible, I like to attack from the depth.
With the coaching handwriting of Igor Tudor (head coach of Marseille, - ed.) I am well acquainted. In Italy, it was always difficult to play against his Verona. The game that this specialist is building is very suitable for me, I like his dynamic football - this is the football that I like, ”said Malinovsky during a press conference at which he was introduced as a Marseille player.
