Renowned Ukrainian coach Serhiy Puchkov recalled how current Dynamo all-rounder Oleksandr Karavaev played for Sevastopol under his guidance.
Sergei Puchkov- At the time he was 20 years old. He was invited from Shakhtar's reserve team to join the Premier League. He grew up in front of my eyes, you might say. He received a good football education, you can ask him. I am happy for him that he made it as a football player, having grown to become a player for the Ukraine national team. I can't call him my pupil, because he was brought up in Kherson. Still, part of my credit, I think, is there.
I used him as a defender and midfielder. He was on the right flank with Tanchyk. There was a fast duo. But then we did not fulfill the main task for "Sevastopol", the withdrawal to the Premier League. We passed Zaporizhzhya Metalurh on goal difference..." Puchkov said.
