Iakovenko: "Life changes so rapidly"

Just a few months ago, the Ukrainian Oleksandr Iakovenko was unknown to the general public. Since his move to Sporting, he’s exploding. "It is true that I feel good", says Iakovenko.

“But saying that I am one of the best is a step I won’t take! The most important is the progress of the team", he says in the DH. "We haven’t reached our top form yet, but I have no doubt that it will come, and quickly. The coach knows what he is doing and we’ll already be very sharp for our first official match, against BATE or Valur. "Set aside in Genk just six months ago, he managed to convince the Purple leaders to trust him. "Life changes so quickly. In Genk, I no longer had my chance. I'm not really keen in discussing my time in Limburg either. The important thing is to feel good today, in a large club like Anderlecht. And if things have turned in my favour, it is also because I worked very hard to reach my goals, I am not a different player until January, but I am much more self-confident. "For the young Ukrainian, competition will be tough. "My goal is simply to maximize my play-time. My versatility can help me: it is more an asset than a disadvantage. To the right, left or in line: I feel at home everywhere. Other players are also in this case, like Boussoufa. This will be one of the greatest strengths of the Sporting this season. "