Dynamo defender Denis Popov spoke about the team's preparations for the new season.
- Denis, how ready are you for the new season?
- It is hard to talk about readiness yet. We had an individual training during the holiday, now there will be a lot of cross-country work. We need to improve the functional readiness.
- How can you comment on Andrii Yarmolenko's transfer?
- We have been talking about Yarmolenko's return for six months. I can only repeat: it is a very important transfer for Dynamo. Yarmolenko is a legendary footballer and will definitely help us. As a leader, he will lead the team forward.
- You didn't ask Shaparenko as a joke, whether he is ready to give his number 10 to Yarmolenko?
- No, we didn`t. I think every player will give him his number if Yarmolenko says so. He has great authority.
- There was a lot of criticism at the end of last season? How do you perceive it?
- I only accept criticism of the head coach, others do not interest me. I try to do my best, I give my all, I succeed at some things and at others I fail. There are no players that do not make mistakes. I try not to pay attention to everything else.
We are in the fourth place. What is there to evaluate? We should fix this situation next season. We should be able to do well.
Vladimir Bobyr