Roman Pavlyuchenko’s desire to score the 200th goal of his career is understandable. It’s not worth blaming him for that. But why this transfer to Ufa, and what the club’s management hopes for, is not entirely clear.

Questionable transfer from all sides

Seriously count on the signing of Pavlyuchenko “Ufa” is not worth it. The Bashkir club is now in a difficult financial situation. If the management seriously hopes that Roman will be able to help the Bashkir team, then certain questions arise. The information that has appeared about one match of the Russian Cup is even more puzzling.

Does the former striker sincerely hope to score the missing goal in one game, and even against a Premier League team? At his age, that’s too optimistic. More like a dubious PR-action. It smacks of absurdity.

A good option for Pavlyuchenko is to sign a contract before the end of the season. At the same time, he would ideally fit the role of a playing coach. Perhaps Roman would not only score the missing goal, but also pass on invaluable experience to young players. It is known, however, that Roman is not very attracted to coaching.

Roman Pavlyuchenko / Photo: © FC Znamya

Again, certain questions arise to the functional state of the player. Even in the summer match of the veterans of Spartak and Zenit, Pavlyuchenko did not burn with valiant prowess, rather the opposite. He quickly went to rest on the bench. And here is the First League, and you need to work hard on the football field.

Why does he take risks?

Pavlyuchenko is already 41 years old. In this light, it is also unclear why he takes the risks associated with possible injuries. The field in Ufa aggravates the situation. The local team plays on synthetic surfaces, which increases the risk of severe injuries to muscles, tendons and joints. In this regard, the example of Ibrahimovic looks very revealing. At this age, you can seriously break down and not only stop playing football, but also greatly complicate ordinary life.

It is interesting how Ufa fans and the top management of the club will react to this signing, given the difficult situation in which the Bashkir team is. But if the transition does take place, it will be interesting to follow the success of a football player on Bashkir soil.

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