In the latest autobiography "Believe", Arsenal defender Zinchenko bluntly stated that he had experienced the worst season of his career. Zinchenko wrote in his autobiography: "Unlike the previous year, injuries were not the culprit......
In the latest autobiography "Believe", Arsenal defender Zinchenko bluntly stated that he had experienced the worst season of his career.
Zinchenko wrote in his autobiography: "Unlike the previous year, injuries were not the culprit... The small problems with my calf in September prevented me from playing, and I have occasionally been hit and injured since then. But for most of the season, I was healthy. I had a few special training sessions with an expert and designed a gym training program, which really solved the problem and the effect was very different.
"However, except for a few sporadic games, I basically quit the starting lineup altogether... It was definitely the worst season I've ever experienced in my career purely from my personal point of view.
"A player who can't play is nothing...when your body lets you down, that's one thing. But it's much harder to deal with it from a team's fixed mainstay to an unused substitute. If your head coach no longer trusts you, the kind of repulsion you feel will emptie you, even if you're the strongest person on the planet.
"Sitting on the bench with a generous salary in the Premier League is obviously still a privilege, the kind of ‘trouble’ that billions of people on earth are willing to trade for their much harder lives right away. Trust me, as a Ukrainian, I realize it. I realize every minute. But every football player first plays football because they love playing football. Without it, a large part of your life is missing.
"Imagine a little boy who devotes his life to doing a specific thing, and then at the age of 28, he finds that he is basically no longer needed and someone else can do the job for him. This feeling is not wonderful."
Regarding the impact on family
Zinchenko: "My wife Vlada doesn't want to show that she is affected because she is afraid that she will make me sad, but occasionally, this mask will slip off.
" Eva, the eldest three and a half years old, said to her younger daughter Leia, 'Look, that's dad! ’. Leia looked around the court but couldn't find me. Then Eva pointed and said, ‘No, he wasn’t playing football. He was on the bench’…heard it hurts me very much. This makes me feel ashamed. I'm grateful that the girls are not yet at the age of social media, and don't have to see the mean remarks about their dad being unable to enter the Arsenal squad again. ”
About left-back main Skelly
Zinchenko: "He grew up and firmly took the position of the left-back main. He is a special genius. Such an excellent player. What he did was really incredible. I told him, ‘You have it all. With your ability, you will be at the top level for the next 10 years or even longer, and you will be one of the best players in the world, not only in clubs but in national teams.
"I've heard stories of old players joining together to exclude young people to defend their territory, that's the kind of thing you see in animal documentaries. I'll never hurt my teammates. That's not my style.
"Yes, he played the same position as me... but I still need to recognize his talent, applaud him, and help him, even a little bit, realize his potential... He pushes me to be a better self and improve further. This is the requirement of this level. If someone is better than you, you will be eliminated. There is no choice but to keep your mind clear and look forward. ”
About Professional Attitude
Zinchenko: "I am a professional player, and it is my responsibility to continue to do my job well. At Arsenal, we don’t have much selves, and everyone understands their roles, responsibilities and responsibilities. I'm not the kind of person who makes a stinking face and spreads negative energy when you come in. I'll still try to make a few jokes to liven up the atmosphere and make everyone laugh. I do my best to maintain a positive attitude inside.
"I did everything I asked me to do and would be happy to play anywhere in training for a backup to simulate the next opponent's next game. Maybe some players will react differently, they may feel offended, they are obviously wingers but they have to pretend to be a central defender, or the other way around. But I won't. It won't bother me at all. I see it as an opportunity to learn and show that I will do anything necessary to do my part.
"I'm never the kind of player who runs to the head coach and complains or asks a lot of questions, I can only blame myself. If I can't play, it means I'm not working hard enough, not doing well enough, and not playing well enough. ”
About the future
Zinchenko: "Let's see what time brings. Because I still want to play football. I want to enjoy the game and go home at night with a smile. ”
