It’s a great achievement for me
Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Shakhtar goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk shared his emotions after winning the Player of the Year 2024 award vote
– Dmytro, fans have chosen you as Shakhtar Player of the Year 2024. What does it mean?
– It’s very nice when you win in such a nomination, especially at a club like Shakhtar. It’s a great achievement for me.
– How unexpected was the award and what was your first reaction?
– In general, the emotions are only positive, it can’t be otherwise when you win such an award.
– Maybe there is someone you want to dedicate it to?
– Of course, to my family.
– How would you assess your 2024 – your performance, personal and team achievements?
– Overall, I think the year was not bad, but you can always do better, so you need to work hard to achieve success.
– Which match from last year stands out as the most special or memorable?
– I think it was the one against PSV. It was quite dramatic and at the same time a bit incomprehensible. It seemed like we were playing well and trying very hard…
– In 2024, for the first time in your career, you secured a golden double, winning the league title and the Ukrainian Cup. Can you call this event the most important?
– Undoubtedly, because before that, I had never won anything this significant, and here I am, immediately achieving a golden double. And for me, this is undoubtedly the best event of 2024.
– What goals do you have for 2025? What would you like to achieve with Shakhtar?
– Of course, I want to keep winning and reach the highest peaks with Shakhtar.
– What would you like to wish Shakhtar fans in the new year?
– I wish all fans warmth, peaceful sky and, most importantly, health.
– It’s very nice when you win in such a nomination, especially at a club like Shakhtar. It’s a great achievement for me.
– How unexpected was the award and what was your first reaction?
– In general, the emotions are only positive, it can’t be otherwise when you win such an award.
– Maybe there is someone you want to dedicate it to?
– Of course, to my family.
– How would you assess your 2024 – your performance, personal and team achievements?
– Overall, I think the year was not bad, but you can always do better, so you need to work hard to achieve success.
– Which match from last year stands out as the most special or memorable?
– I think it was the one against PSV. It was quite dramatic and at the same time a bit incomprehensible. It seemed like we were playing well and trying very hard…
– In 2024, for the first time in your career, you secured a golden double, winning the league title and the Ukrainian Cup. Can you call this event the most important?
– Undoubtedly, because before that, I had never won anything this significant, and here I am, immediately achieving a golden double. And for me, this is undoubtedly the best event of 2024.
– What goals do you have for 2025? What would you like to achieve with Shakhtar?
– Of course, I want to keep winning and reach the highest peaks with Shakhtar.
– What would you like to wish Shakhtar fans in the new year?
– I wish all fans warmth, peaceful sky and, most importantly, health.