Former striker of the Russian national team Roman Pavlyuchenko told why he decided not to resume his professional career. The player negotiated with Ufa about the possibility of participating in the Russian Cup match with Akhmat, but in the end decided to abandon this idea.
“Personally, I realized that I would not be able to physically take part in the match with Akhmat. Still, the Russian Cup is a match with the RPL team. We must understand that this does not happen. This is not entirely correct in relation to the team and the guys who are going through the training camp. I decided that it would be more correct if I were just a Ufa fan.
You need to understand that I am 41 years old: I won’t be able to get in shape in one week (laughs). I realized that, probably, I will not bring any benefit. Some personal ambitions must be left behind, because this is a serious game – Ufa wants to go further.
When we first talked, we thought that maybe it would be possible to prepare. Then I spoke with Kamilovich (Gazizov. – Approx. “Championship”) and said, “I’ll be of no use.” Even if it is 20-30 minutes. Yes, you can go out … But we decided that it was still wrong.
Initially, he did not come to Turkey for negotiations with Ufa. I have already said that Roman Oreshchuk and I are opening a football agency. I came to Turkey to observe young promising football players. We are focusing on young people aged 16-17, so that in two or three years we will sign them and work with them, ”Pavlyuchenko said in an interview with the correspondent of the Championship, Ilya Nikulnikov.
