Myron Markevych, the head coach of Karpaty, spoke in detail about whether Yevhen Konoplyanka should retire at the age of 34.
Myron Markevych (photo: fckarpaty.org.ua)- It should be his decision. Of course, it's a pity that such a player is already retiring. But this is football life. You have to be calm about it.
- Can Konoplyanka still reach the UPL level ?
- I don't know his internal state, whether he can pull it off. Konoplyanka had a long downtime, so it is difficult to assess his prospects. I can say one thing: he played very well in my Dnipro team and I called him to the national team, where Yevhen also stood out. I can only thank him for that.
- Maybe it's better for him to move to Asia?
- What can I say for him? Konoplyanka has his own head on his shoulders, he is not a stupid guy.
- Would you like to invite him to Karpaty?
- Karpaty have a slightly different philosophy, we want young people to progress. If there was an opportunity, I would take him.
- Will you be interested in watching Konoplyanka in another team?
- If he is ready, then of course. Konoplyanka is a serious footballer. I don't know why he didn't succeed in other clubs.
Andrii Piskun
