For Vladlen, the experience of working with Skripnik played an important role in the transition.
Newbie Metallista 1925midfielder Vladlen Yurchenkotold why he chose this career option for himself, and also shared his plans for the future.
“I liked how they plan to develop this project. And also the fact that I am well acquainted with the coaching staff headed by Viktor Anatolyevich. Therefore, I didn’t think long.”
“You just have to work. Skripnik has two rules: there must be discipline and respect.”
“A call to the national team? Complex issue. Yes, I have such ambitions. But for this to happen, a lot of things need to come together. The first is a team game. If a team plays well and shows results, then its players are watched. Therefore, we all need to work together and play well. So that the national team’s coaching staff watches not only me, but everyone.”
Today Metalist 1925 officially announced the signing of a contract with Yurchenko until the end of 2025.
The midfielder will turn 30 on January 22. His previous club was Vorskla, for which he played from September 2022 to January 2024. The Poltava club and the football player terminated the contract by mutual agreement of the parties.
Recently, former Vorskla coach Viktor Skripnik became the head coach of Metalist 1925. For Skripnik and Yurchenko, the Kharkov team is the third in which they will collaborate. Previously, Vladlen performed under the leadership of Skripnik both in Zarya (2019 – 2021) and in Vorskla. During his stay at the Poltava club, the midfielder played 31 matches, scored three goals, and gave one assist. In Metalist 1925, Yurchenko will wear number 80.
The Kharkiv team finished the first part of the 2023/2024 championship in 12th place, one point ahead of the play-off zone. In the first round after the winter break, Metalist 1925 will play against Dynamo in a nominally home match. The base date for the meeting is February 24.
Source: Sportarena
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