According to the press service of the English club Everton, when midfielder Dwight McNeil was asked about his relationship with Ukrainian Vitaliy Mykolenko, his face "lit up with a huge smile.
- "He's a great guy. Our seats in the dressing room are next to each other. He's great. I really like him and we get on well. We have a good relationship. His English is really good now, he speaks and communicates more, which is really nice. He's a great person and you can see his quality as a player. He's playing great this season.
He's great defensively, blocking, receiving and one-on-one, and he's also effective going forward. He has an impact on the game both defensively and offensively. I think we're starting to build a nice little partnership and understanding with each other. You really only get that understanding when you play with someone on a regular basis. You learn more about each other by talking, it becomes natural. We understand this now. We know how each other likes to work and how we can help each other. He's great to play with!" said McNeil.