Hero of the 10th round of the First League Korkishko: If you love football, you will keep yourself in good shape. Over the years I love football even more

Match YUKSA – FC Kudrovka can easily claim the title of the most spectacular in the new season along with epic matches FC Alexandria – Shakhtar (Donetsk) – 4:3 and Avangard (Lozovaya) – Olympia (Savintsy) – 4:4 in the Ukrainian Cup among amateurs. And the player who made a particularly big contribution to the strong-willed away victory of the Kudrovo team in the match with seven goals, Korkishko became the 2009 European champion among youths. Dmitry scored two goals – one from the penalty spot, and the other from such a blow that there was no competition in the Sport Arena “Goal of the Tour” section. The next rounds will pass, the first stage will end – and we will still remember this exquisite shot at the “nine”. As they say, “for execution”!

So the jury of Sport Arena and the PFL had an easy task – to simply confirm Korkishko’s benefit performance as the hero of the 10th round of the First League. For work – and honor!

The hero of the tenth round in the First League, Dmitry Korkishko, in a traditional interview with Sport Arena, shared his impressions of the victory in a crazy match against YUKSA (4:3), and also recalled the victory at the Youth Euro and his performances abroad.

– How unexpected and pleasant is it for you to be recognized as the best player of the tour in the First League?

– I didn’t even think about it. I saw on the Sport Arena website that I was considered the best on the tour. For me, the main thing is the victory of the team, and personal achievements fade into the background. We haven’t won for a long time, so it was important to get three points. I would not have been able to achieve this result without my partners.

– Kudrovka has not lost five matches in a row: two wins and three draws. What components of your team’s success can you highlight?

– We work as a team on the field and carry out coaching instructions. We have 25 players on our team and everyone is useful. Desire, dedication and discipline help us achieve results.

– What, first of all, has Kudrovka achieved progress after the appointment of Vasily Baranov?

– A team is always judged by its results, so it’s worth waiting until the end of this part of the season. Of course, some tactical changes have occurred in the training process, but in such a short period of time it is difficult to change anything radically. We try to implement coaching tasks as much as possible.

– What were your expectations for the match against YUKSA? How much did missing the tour help your team?

“We approach every match with the desire to win. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work out, but it’s impossible to win every time in football. At the beginning of the season there was a rather difficult schedule, because the Ukrainian Cup matches were played. Some people were tired and the three-day weekend did some good. During the week we worked on our own mistakes and approached the match with YUKSA with renewed vigor.

– Did you understand that, first of all, it is important to neutralize the opposing legionnaires? Can we say that we have coped with this task?

– YUKSA is a good team, with quality players on its roster. We didn’t single out anyone in particular, because this team also has very qualified Ukrainians. We analyzed the team as a whole, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. I think we were well prepared for the game.

– After 18 minutes, Kudrovka scored twice. You scored with a great shot into the far corner from a tight angle. Is this one of your most impressive balls recently?

– I really enjoyed this goal. Not every match allows you to shoot from such an acute angle. I want to score as many beautiful goals as possible.

– In the 30th minute you scored a penalty. Remember this episode? Did your experience help you act calmly at such a crucial moment?

– I can’t say that it was experience that helped. He walked up to the ball and hit it into the corner of the opposite goalkeeper. Thankfully, everything turned out that way.

– What did the coaching staff focus on during the break, because even a two-goal advantage against such an opponent did not guarantee victory?

– The coach told us that a two-goal advantage is the most dangerous. It was important not to relax and continue to play our football. It’s good that we managed to win after all.

– In the middle of the second half the score was already 3:3. How did you manage not to break down psychologically, because it was very annoying to lose your advantage?

– We had matches in which we won, and then lost twice and it was necessary to catch up. Unfortunately, we like to make life difficult for ourselves. It’s good that we still won. This testifies to Kudrovka’s strength of character.

– In the 73rd minute, Legostaev brought victory to Kudrovka with his strike. After Artem’s goal, did you breathe a sigh of relief?

– We calmed down after the final whistle. We understood that the opponent would do everything to win back, so we needed to continue working.

– Was this the craziest match you have participated in recently?

– I wouldn’t say that. We like to complicate our lives, and then we still achieve results. I remember the cup match against Left Bank, which we won 3:2. We are already used to this and play until the final whistle.

– Kudrovka scored a record number of goals for the club in one match in the First League – four goals. Did you expect such results from yourself?

– It’s good that our team is setting new records. I hope that we will score even more goals. We always believe in ourselves and try to play on the attack. Sometimes execution lets us down, but we are constantly working on our attacking game.

– You are only one point ahead of fifth place. The density in the standings is significant. Does Kudrovka have enough personnel resources to consistently hold the most important matches of the first part of the season?

– I think that in our team there are two players of equal value for each position. The coaching staff is carrying out a rotation that benefits Kudrovka. There are no problems with personnel.

– Which match of your team did you enjoy the most, and which one was disappointing?

– I received the greatest pleasure from the match with YUKSA. We played a quality match against a worthy opponent. It’s nice to take part in matches where teams play attackingly. The match with Victoria was disappointing when we lost 0:2. I let the team down when I got sent off.

– Remember the Youth Euro 2009. This is probably the most memorable tournament for you in your entire career? Maybe you can remember some interesting stories? How do you like working with Yuri Kalitvintsev?

– This is really a very memorable tournament, because in my career I haven’t won any more trophies. This will remain in memory for a lifetime. I worked with Kalitvintsev from the age of 15. I also played with this coach at Dynamo-2. This is one of the football parents for me. I learned a lot from him and it helped me move to the professional level.

During the pre-game theory before the match with England, Yuri Nikolaevich named the starting lineup and did not put any more psychological pressure on the players. This surprised us, but then we realized that there was no need to say anything, we were playing the final.

– You played for Minsk, Hatayspor and Giresunspor. How would you rate your foreign experience?

– In Turkey I enjoyed football and life a lot. I will always remember these times with warmth.

– In the 2017/18 season you became Giresunspor’s top scorer. Perhaps it was this team that managed to reveal its potential?

– It was a good period in my career, because I managed to score a number of goals. However, I believe that I most revealed my potential in Odessa Chernomorets in the 2016/17 season. Then I scored seven goals during the season.

– How difficult was it to adapt to Turkey?

– There were no problems with this, because the club created all the best conditions for me for a comfortable life. I always had a translator with me to help. Any problems were resolved immediately.

– In the 2021/22 season you played for Aktobe. Do you regret signing a contract with this club, because you only played six matches?

– I don’t regret anything. In Kazakhstan, the championship is played from March to November. I joined the team at the end of August. This is a very famous club in Kazakhstan. The stands were full at every home game. Happy to have been part of this team. I missed three matches before the end of the season due to illness, but I played regularly.

– Who suggested you sign a contract with Kudrovka? What first interested you in this young club?

– After an injury, it takes a long time to recover. I didn’t want to go somewhere far from home. An acquaintance suggested the option of Kudrovka. I talked to the coach and realized that the club sets ambitious goals for itself. Happy to have joined the team. I’m happy with everything.

– How do you manage to keep yourself in such great shape and in such good shape at the age of 34? Maybe there are some secrets?

– It is important to be disciplined and always look after yourself. Diet and sleep patterns are very important. If you love football, you will keep yourself in good shape. Over the years I love football even more

BLITZ

• I was born in the city of Cherkasy, but I have lived in Kyiv all my life.
• A graduate of Dynamo Kyiv, from the age of eight to 23 he was involved in the structure of the club.
• The first coach is Sergei Velichko.
• During the time of Shevchenko, I supported Milan, then I followed Barcelona and Messi, now I really like Real Madrid.
• Favorite footballer? In childhood, of course, Shevchenko, then Messi.
• Goal in football? Now I want to play and enjoy football, reach certain heights or win a significant trophy.

Yaroslav Krokha