Vyacheslav Churko: "There was a men's conversation in the locker room"

Midfielder of "Metalist 1925" and the author of the scored goal against "Obolon" Vyacheslav Churko summed up the victory over the "brewers" on UPL TV:

– Vyacheslav, we just reviewed the episode with the goal, quickly grasped the moment, made a great shot. Do you practice such shots during training?

– Yes, we always do something similar two days before the match. We practice four shots in one go, so it's all a result of training.

– Overall, the match was a bit nervous, you could say. In the first half, your team was behind in score, although not in the game. What did the coach say at halftime?

– I believe we played quite well in the first half. We had our moments, conceded one counterattack and a goal. There was a manly talk in the dressing room, after which we came out and turned the game in our favor in the second half.

– Do you think your scored goal gave energy to your team because you immediately started pushing and four minutes later Itodo celebrated the second goal?

– I think it was an important goal because equalizing is always a push for a comeback. I think it was important and good that it worked out today.

– Today's victory in this final match of the year. How pleasant is it to go on a break as winners?

– I think we can go on vacation now, have a good rest with a smile on our faces, because the last match is always remembered. We have three weeks, we will rest and prepare for the next round with a good mood.

– Right now they are suggesting from the studio. Tell me, did Antyuk pass you the ball consciously or not? Did you talk to him afterwards?

– He initially said to me, "Well, who else should I pass to? I passed it to you to score." And after the second goal, he said to me, "Did you see, I made the second assist?" I laughed. He gives very good assists.

– Today you scored your 25th goal in UPL, but this season only the first. Were you waiting for this first goal?

– Yes, I waited for it for a long time because probably I used to play as a winger before and was more in attack. Now I play in the center of the field and it's harder for me to score goals.