Haikin’s first coach assessed the goalkeeper’s chances to return to England

Dmitry Gulenkov, the first coach of goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin, sees nothing wrong with the return of the goalkeeper from Bristol City to the Norwegian Bodé-Glimt.

The Russian goalkeeper signed a contract with the team until the summer of 2026. At the end of January, the 27-year-old football player moved to the Bristol City Championship club on a free transfer, signing an agreement until the end of the season, but did not play a single match for this team.

England and Norway are two different things. Nikita wanted to try, but failed. Everything happens in life. I also changed a lot of commands in my time. A person is looking for where he is better. There is nothing wrong with that. If he returns to Boude-Glimt, he will play at his level and continue in a good spirit. I hope he returns to the main team. Khaykin was trusted there, and he was in good standing.

Chances of returning to England? If he failed to catch on at Bristol City, then it is unlikely. There is a lot of competition in England. He needs to be head and shoulders above the main goalkeeper of the team, and it will be difficult. I would advise you to return to Russia, but there are good goalkeepers here too. If he is comfortable in Norway, let him play there,” Gulenkov told Sport24.

Previously, the Russian played for Boude-Glimt from 2019 to 2022, played 121 matches for the club, and became a two-time Norwegian champion.