Aris head coach said a back injury did not allow Kokorin to show his best side

Head coach of Cypriot Aris Alexey Shpilevsky said a back injury left the Russian striker unable to Alexandre Kokorine express yourself as much as possible.

Kokorin scored the goal in the 12th second of the 26th round match of the Cyprus Championship against AEL. This is the fastest goal in the history of the Cypriot championship. Five minutes later, the 32-year-old Russian scored twice and assisted “Arisu” win with a score of 4:0. In total, this season, Kokorin has played 23 matches, scored eight goals and provided two assists.

—How ready is Kokorin now?

– I wouldn’t like to talk about it. I just want him to enjoy football. I do everything for that, I try to charge him so that he brings big benefits to the team. In addition, for three or four weeks, his back had been hurting and tormenting him. This is the reason that stopped him from showing his best side. But now he is recovering.

—Is your back completely gone now?

– Not 100%. It’s a long process, you have to take care of your back. He is treated, supports her and works on the prevention of vertebrae, ”Shpilevsky quotes RB Sport.

Kokorin was recognized as the most valuable player of the Cyprus Championship in 2023 according to the country’s Union of Sports Journalists. The Russian, whose rights belong to Italian Fiorentina, became champion of Cyprus last season.

RB Sports

Source : MatchTV

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