Ex-defender of Kyiv "Dynamo" Serhii Bezhenar - about the transfer of Ilya Zabarny to "Bournemouth".
— For me, Zabarny's transfer to England is not a sensation. Even when Ilya played in children's and youth football, I knew that he had a great future. He stood out among his peers. He stood out not only for his height, but also for his competent choice of position on the field. Already in the eleventh grade, he got into the team of 19-year-old Dynamo players. There he did not get star disease, which is very important. In general, he is a modest, reasonable and calm guy. But on the field - very angry. If he earned a yellow card, it was for a tough game, not for unsportsmanlike behavior. Such football players are valued in the world.
I think that Zabarny will not stay long in Bournemouth. He will adapt in England, make a name for himself and move to a top club. It won't be easy. The main thing that Ilya understands is that in every match now a battle awaits him, and not an easy walk. Zabarny will definitely accept this challenge, said Bezhenard.