Midfielder of Kyiv’s "Dynamo" Andriy Yarmolenko commented in the broadcaster’s stream on the result of the match against "Left Bank" in the Ukrainian championship.
— What did your celebration of the goal mean? Is it too early to send you into retirement?
— You will all find out about retirement when I decide. Here… I’m just joking with the guys because there are many young players in the team. And people might sometimes think that I look like a grandpa against their backdrop. That’s why I celebrated that way.
— Your video from Lviv has already gone viral…
— And you decided to poke fun at me? (Sighs.) Well, then I will explain, because many people have written to me over three days. Our young generation should respect their elders. That’s how I was raised, and that’s how I raise my children, regardless of status and financial situation. Children should respect their elders. And I don’t have any crown on my head. And I did not want to offend the child.
— Did the goal result from a practiced combination?
— Vitaliy gave a good pass to Vlad, and he well set it up — I only had to shoot from 11 meters. Such chances need to be converted.
— How do you feel after the collision when you were "hit" in the muscle?
— Nothing, all good. This is football.
— Was it easier after Dynamo’s first goal?
— Of course. In games like this, where the opponent defends tightly and it’s hard to create chances, each of them must be used. You score — and they start to open up, it gets easier. Basically, that’s what happened. Especially after the quick second goal after the break.
— What were you discussing in the game with Karavaev?
— Politics, business… (Laughs.) Of course, we discuss the game. He gives me tips, I give him — normal work moments. We are working towards one goal, our task is to win. We have been playing together for a long time and understand each other.