Dynamo Kyiv's youth team goalkeeper Vyacheslav Surkis shared his emotions after yesterday's 5-1 victory over Rukh U-19, thanks to which the White and Blues officially clinched the championship.
- We saw the joyful emotions after the victory over Shakhtar - it was unforgettable. Today we managed to make the championship official. How do you feel now?
- In fact, it was very important for us to win the championship. After we beat Shakhtar twice in the season, we realised that we simply had no right to lose the top spot. We have been working towards this all year. I thank our coaches, teammates and everyone who supported us. I think we deservedly became champions.
-Having spent last season on loan at Zorya, this season you booked a place in the first team - and Dynamo became the champions for the first time in three years, scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest. Was it your effect?
- I don't think it was just my effect, I'm not the one who scores the goals (smiles). Our results are a credit to the whole team. I believe that the loan to Zorya helped us professionally, we gained good experience that helped us this season.
- Next year will be the UEFA Youth League. What can we expect from this champion team?
- Regardless of the opponent we face - Barca, Real Madrid, Shakhtar or LNZ - we always set ourselves up to win. Now we will go on holiday, have a rest, and start preparing for the Ukrainian championship and the UEFA Youth League with renewed vigour.
- Have you already made any plans for the holidays?
- To be honest, not yet. I think I'll stay in Kyiv, relax with my family and prepare for the new season.