The famous Ukrainian midfielder Denys Oliynyk, who spent last season at Vorskla Poltava, spoke about options for continuing his career.
Denis Oleynik- Denys, are you no longer with Vorskla?
- Yes, my contract with the club has expired. We were in negotiations to sign a new contract, but... so far, I have not come to anything.
- There was information in the media that you would continue your career in LNZ, but then it was denied.
- Time will tell, I won't comment on anything yet.
- Are you negotiating with clubs?
- In this mode. When there is no contract, there are certain negotiations - here, there and there, it's a normal situation. When the contract expires, some clubs come to you, and so on. Something suits you, something doesn't, it's a process. I won't name specific clubs yet. A little more time and everything will be clear.
- There was also information that you were going to switch to coaching?
- Yes, I'm studying at the same time, I've completed my courses, I have a coaching licence "B". I am preparing myself for future coaching work. And I'm already doing it.
But I don't plan to start coaching right now. Because I feel great physically, I have good genetics and physiology. I am motivated, I have great ambitions, I still want to play. I understand that I can still be useful to my club and enjoy football.
- Do I understand correctly that at the age of 36 you are ready to play two more seasons in the UPL?
- Judging by the way I felt last season and the way I feel now, definitely yes.
- You play on the edges of the attack. Is it an energy-consuming job?
- I have different positions. Last season at Vorskla, I played in four different spots on the pitch - left and right wing-back, a 'ten' under the striker and an 'eight' as a central midfielder. Depending on the tactics and so on.
- So you can play both more labour-intensive positions and less?
- Depending on the situation, I can play in any position that is set up for attack. Even a pure forward.
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