The former coach of Dynamo Kyiv, Oleksiy Mykhailychenko, commented on the news that the team's former striker, Jerson Rodriguez, was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Oleksii Mykhailichenko. Photo by V. Rasner- Alexey Alexandrovich, have you heard that your former client, Gerson Rodriguez, was convicted?
- Gerson was convicted? I'm not surprised. No, I have not heard. I found out from you. He is a talented player, but not a professional. That's all I can say about him.
Somewhere he feels sorry for what happened, but... It's not the first time. He had some problems with his Ukrainian girlfriend there (tennis player Olga Yanchuk, with whom Rodriguez has a son - ed.) What happened this time?
- Actually, he was not imprisoned, but only given a suspended sentence. The reason is domestic violence, but not against Ms Yanchuk.
- I am not surprised, I repeat.
- Actually, I am. I agree. When Rodriguez went on loan with Dynamo, there were problems with every club and country. Didn't you contribute to Gerson's expulsion from the team?
- Yes, I did. I asked the club management to do this [send him on loan], because how can you count on a player who is not disciplined and not a professional? He can betray you at any time.
Viktor Glukhenkyi
