Renowned Ukrainian coach Oleh Fedorchuk has revealed what he thinks about the prospects of Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinowski at Italian side Genoa, where he joined last week from French side Marseille on loan.
- Why did Ruslan choose Genoa?
- In my opinion, Ruslan chose Genoa for two reasons: a desire to return to Serie A, where he was one of the best assistants, and to be close to his family. This also matters.
The first thing a player takes into account when choosing a team is the club's desire, and Genoa has problems, which were evident in the match against Fiorentina. "Marseille wanted to get rid of Ruslan, and Genoa got a star in Ruslan, who will be of great interest.
Ruslan made a mistake when he decided to move to France, which is very intense with an emphasis on physicality. There are no small things in football, as even Messi recently admitted that his family has not been very comfortable in France for the past two years, despite PSG's attitude to him and the conditions they have been living in.
- There is a lot of talk that Malinowski has started to give up, and after a six-month business trip to France, such talk has become more frequent.
- If we recall even Malinowski's best months at Atalanta, Ruslan mostly appeared as a substitute or Gasperini removed him after 60 minutes of play when it was necessary to refresh the game. Players who are creators on the pitch can hurt teams that play the whole match at a high tempo. At Marseille, Tudor tried to build a similar game.
- Will returning to Italy help Ruslan restart his career after France?
- To be objective and honest, Ruslan's career is coming to an end and it will be difficult to get promoted to Juventus, who he has bled a lot.
- Oleh Viktorovych, what about the example of Mkhitaryan, who played with Inter in the Champions League final after 30?
- Henrikh, when he was still playing in Ukraine, did not leave training, realising that it would help him stay at the top level. I should note right away that this was not for comparison, but for a general understanding of the picture.
Ruslan has demonstrated that he can overcome obstacles on his own path due to his character. This was the case at Shakhtar, Genk after a serious injury, Atalanta, when it seemed that he would leave the team in the summer. At Genoa, he will be super-motivated to prove to himself that he is ready to surprise on the football field.
- What does Ruslan need to improve in terms of his game?
- Forget about who you used to be. Steadily benefit the team, not pull the blanket over yourself and not rely only on the "kolotushka", which will become weaker with age. Work hard in the gym and take time to recover to protect yourself from unnecessary injuries.
- After Italy, should we expect Malinowski to return to Ukraine if Polissia manages to become a real third force in the UPL?
- I would not like to see a star fade away before your eyes. You can bask in it - but not for long. His experience will definitely be useful after his retirement to help raise our football after winning the war.
Oleksandr Karpenko