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28.07.2017Bayer 04

04 questions for Vladlen Yurchenko

After his expedition with the team, Vladlen Yurchenko took time out for '04 questions from us – 04 questions from you'. The 23-year-old explains why he wears the number 22 on his shirt.
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You've been hiking today – was it very tiring?
Yurchenko:
It was okay but the last stretch was tiring. But it's good for the team – and it was something different for a change.

What's the mood like in the team at the training camp?          Yurchenko: We're all a bit tired but that's normal for a training camp. The important thing is the fact we're all having fun because we're together.
We could do with a win against Lazio, couldn't we?
Yurchenko: 
Yes of course, we've definitely got to win. Lazio are good opponents so we'll need to play well and, above all, score more goals..
Who are your best friends in the team?
Yurchenko: 
I get on really well with everybody so there aren't any individual players.
04 fan questions - Thanks for joining in.
André Maier(via Facebook): What went through your mind when you scored your first Champions League goal against Monaco?
Yurchenko: 
It felt great and a dream that had come true. It was a really good night for me.

 Gina Adii König (via Facebook): Why have you changed your shirt number?
Yurchenko: 
My birthday's on 22 January – that's why it's my new number.

Pascal Weinrich (via Facebook): Can you speak good German?
Yurchenko: 
No. (laughs) I want to but it's not that good as yet. I hope it'll improve.

Leandros Amaadacho (via Facebook): What was the name of your first club?
Yurchenko: 
I started in football at Mykolaiv, the town where I was born. I played there for six or seven years.

 

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