Former head coach of the Cherkasy LNZ Oleg Dulub expressed his opinion on the game of former Dynamo defender Illia Zabarnyi in the Bournemouth squad.
“I will name two — Dovbyk and Zabarnyi. Artem confirms his qualification as a goal scorer, even changing leagues in the top 5. And Zabarnyi is the most stable defender of Ukraine, who has been playing at the highest level for a long time. I think Zabarnyi has already outgrown the level of Bournemouth. Even in the UPL, he demonstrated a mature game beyond his years.
Which top EPL club would suit him? According to Illia’s profile, he is closer to Chelsea, but a variant with Manchester City cannot be ruled out. He has a very quality first pass, he knows how to start an attack, and navigate free space.
By the model characteristics of a central defender, Zabarnyi is a top player. A prime example is Zinchenko. No one thought that Sashko would stay in Manchester City for so long,” Dulub is quoted by the publication “Ukrainian Football.”