Kostiantyn Makhnovsky: "Mateus stood and cried..."

Former Obolon goalkeeper Konstantin Makhnovsky recalled in an interview "Football 24 " about the terrible injury inflicted on him by Dnipro forward Mateus, which resulted in 20 stitches on his head..

- For most fans, he is associated with a terrible collision with Mateus from Dnipro. Does the scar remind you of that now?

- Yes, I'm looking at it in the mirror right now (laughs).

- Have you watched that video many times?

- I watched it a lot... My mom periodically recalls that moment when she watches the replays of our clash. I had forgotten about that trauma, but my mom reminds me. In fact, there was no big shock for me. When it happened, I didn't even realize anything. I didn't feel any pain. Only after the doctor said: "You won't be able to continue," I realized that something bad had happened.

- There is different information in the press about Mateus' apology. Did the Brazilian really apologize to you?

- I know for sure that he didn't want to. Mateus came to the locker room, stood and cried in front of me. What complaints can there be? We chose this profession, we knew what we were doing. The important thing is that it happened unintentionally.