Roman Petrenko analyzes aspects of the transition of the prospective Ukrainian goalkeeper to the Spanish Deportivo.

Coincidence of interests So it turns out that the sudden relocation of one of the most talented guards of the gate of Ukraine to Spain looks absolutely logical. In the team of his dreams, Dynamo Maxim was only periodically considered the main goalkeeper, and for that there were good reasons. The era of unsinkable Alexander Shovkovsky still did not want to end, and, at the same time, sit on the bench for the young athlete is not at all to face. Moreover, the lease to the no longer existing Hoverla and the modest Danish Odense of visible progress in progress did not bring. The leadership of the Scandinavian club and did expressly stated that the Ukrainian did not live up to their expectations, and Koval ignominiously returned to Kiev. Moreover, in the Dynamo clip there were serious competitors in the person of Arthur Rudko, who inherited the last frontier from Shovkovsky himself, and Georgy Bushchan, who until now spoke exclusively for the duplicate composition. The first was considered to be the main one last season, but after a few noticeable mistakes Kaval gave way, the second - in fact, put Max on the "jar" after the 35th number missed the offensive goal from the recent team-mate, and now Lvov Sergey Myakushko. That mistake cost the Kyivs the most important two points (1: 1 with the Carpathians), and the place in the gates was given to Buzshan.

Having in a cage at once three equal on a class of goalkeepers, and also submitting considerable hopes of Vladimir Makhankov, to a coaching staff of vice-champions of Ukraine it was necessary to carry out a difficult choice. As a rule, Koval was considered the second goalkeeper, but at the same time he got a practice game in the youth team. Could this state of affairs suit a candidate for the national team? Of course, in no event. So for Dynamo, as for the goalkeeper, the option of renting a club from the top championship is almost an ideal option. It is worth mentioning in this regard, and Deportivo, no longer as yesterday suffered a crushing defeat from Real (7: 1), but with all his might trying to keep a residence permit in the Example. I have no doubt that it is for this purpose that the Ukrainian is invited to the team.

The way to progress Over the past few years, you have heard and read repeatedly that Koval stopped in his sporting growth. Theme, I must say, thesis. Yes, the surplus so necessary goalkeeper of the game practice in the 25-year-old native of Zaporozhye was not observed, but when he got his chance - obviously did not hit the dirt face. Let's recollect at least a match of the first round of the current championship with the Miner. Then, on a warm July evening in Kharkov, the guard of the gates of nominal guests became one of the creators of the success of the team of Khatskevich, reflecting a number of the most dangerous blows of Donetsk. Dynamo thanks to the goal Mbokani won, and the surname of Koval again began to be mentioned in a pleasant light. Alas, soon everything radically changed in the negative direction. Followed by the most offensive, and, most importantly, an effective mistake in the return match of the Champions League qualification. Having beaten home the Swiss Yang Boys (3: 1), the Dynamo was quite explainably seen as the favorite of the pair, but something went wrong ... The decisive ball, which forced the Kievites to lay down their arms, was completely on the conscience of the goalkeeper ... I fully admit that the gifted goalkeeper, brightly lit at the age of 16, at some point, as they say, caught the "star", and, accordingly, gradually reduced to himself the requirements. Clearly, he is not the only one in our football, but after all, the goalkeeper initially demands more severe. But how else: the guard of the gate is seen as a sapper, the error of which can be expensive and even fatal to do with his team. Now, in the new conditions Maxim will receive a new motivational splash, and his new team, no matter how sarcastically it sounds, will not let him get bored. Lakoruntsy skip goals with some frightening ease, that fresh blood to the last line was required immediately, and for the goalkeeper, whatever one may say, to be in the playing rhythm is an integral part of the way to the growth of skill. Again, Koval only 25, that for his position - the age is almost junior, and when, if not now, win a name in European football.

Team Undoubtedly, the way to the national team is through successful performances for the club. Maxim has long been on the expanded list of candidates for the main team of Ukraine, and after the appearance on the coaching bridge of the "yellow-blue" Andrei Shevchenko about the Dynamo recalled again. Of course, the main guard of the gate for a long time and deservedly is considered to be Andrey Pyatov, but with the shifters the Donetsk thing is quite flamboyant. Denis Boyko has not played for a long time for his Besiktas, and Andrei Lunin from Zarya, given his young age, was still called to the national team, more to the prospect. Koval, in turn, played regularly in Dynamo, and only after effective mistakes did he settle down on the bench. So, in the case of successful performances in the status championship, Maxim will certainly be given a chance to fully manifest himself in the national team.

Moreover, Pyatov in this season alternates brilliant fights with not the most confident and, more than ever, badly in need of a strong competitor. It is Koval who, by many specialists and ordinary football lovers, is seen as the most likely replacement for the miner, and the transition to Deportivo can considerably accelerate the process of changing generations at the last line of the national team. The process, which has been gradually implemented by Andriy Shevchenko.

Author: Roman Petrenko.