Goalkeeper Lodygin has no plans to leave Panathinaikos due to lack of match practice

The Russian goalkeeper of the Greek “Panathinaikos” Yuri Lodygin said that he has no plans to leave the club due to the lack of playing practice.

— You have a contract for 2 years. Are you planning to work it out? Or if you don’t play, will you leave?

– Haven’t thought about it yet. Right now my priority is team results. And if they are positive, I will only benefit from it. I’m not talking about finances now. If the club plays well, I will also benefit from it. The moment will come when I will take a place at the gate. Therefore, it is important for me that we win the championship, make it to the Champions League. I don’t take this situation negatively.

Otherwise, everything is excellent. The training conditions are good, it’s comfortable to work, it’s comfortable to live in Athens. Everything is fine, I’m calm. And this is not an excuse. I understand the logic of what is happening. Well, put me in the gate, what will change from this? The team is winning anyway. And when the team needs me to fix something, I will be there.

Are you sure this chance will come?

“And if it doesn’t, no big deal. Understandably, I will be worried. But what can I do? I came to this understanding recently, at the age of 28-29. Before there were emotions, selfishness. He ate right away. And I couldn’t see some things,” Lodygin told Sport24.

Lodygin is 32 years old. In the 2022/23 season, he played four matches for Panathinaikos and conceded three goals. The player’s contract with the team expires on June 30, 2024.