This season, two Chornomorets players - Danylo Alefirenko and Volodymyr Saliuk - have become real discoveries in the UPL.
The players' progress did not go unnoticed - Salyuk went with the Ukrainian youth national team to the Youth Euros as a reserve central defender. Alefirenko also had his chances, but the strong competition in the attack, represented by Vladyslav Vanata and Danylo Sikan, left him at home.
Roman GrigorchukA year ago, few people knew about these players. Alyofirenko was still a little bit known because he was called up to the youth team, but he was never a main player there. At the club level, he was a reserve forward for Zorya. Patrick van Leeuwen did not see any prospects in him and let him go to Odesa. Saliuk played for Balkans in the Second League. Nobody knew anything about this defender.
Now Saluk is considered one of the best players in the UPL at his position in the centre of defence. There is talk in football circles that his price is €1 million. For a player who not so long ago played at a very low level.
Alifirenko scored 9 goals and made 1 assist last season. For a team where the level of the squad is not high at all, this is a great indicator. "Zorya is taking away a pretty strong player by UPL standards. In the new season, Danylo can strengthen the attack of the club from Luhansk or be sold for good money.
This is all the merit of Odesa coach Roman Hryhorchuk. Roman Yosypovych knows how to work with players and bring them to a higher level. To teach them, to push them beyond the limits of what is possible. For Hryhorchuk, tactical training is very important. For young players, or for players who have not fulfilled their potential, this is a great school and opportunity.
What does Dynamo have to do with it? After the training camp (some won't even go to the training camp), there will be players who, for one reason or another, will not be suitable for Mircea Lucescu next season. These are normal things. Especially among young people. Someone will need game practice for further progress, someone will not be able to play for the youth team due to their age. "Zorya. "Kryvbas, possibly Oleksandri, look like the most likely loan options here. Yuriy Vernydub knows how to form young people. He did a lot for Nazar Voloshyn's development in adult football.
But the option with Chornomorets is also worth considering. Hryhorchuk can ensure the progress of players who are a bit lost. For example, forward Ihor Horbach or winger Vikentiy Voloshyn, defender Arseniy Filatov (Odesa). They need a coach who will teach them and help them believe in themselves. In a year's time, they could already be players who are in contention for the Dynamo first team.
Volodymyr Heninson is currently the vice-president of Chornomorets. He was once wooed by Dynamo to work with the fans. I think he has a good relationship with the leaders of the Kyiv club. The issue of loaning players from the capital's team to Odesa can be resolved. For Chornomorets, this will be a great option to strengthen the squad for the next season.
Sergiy TYSHCHENKO
