Mike Dodds, Sunderland’s interim head coach, acknowledges the challenges posed by Nazariy Rusyn’s limited English proficiency in effectively communicating with the striker. Rusyn, who joined Sunderland from Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk in the summer, had minimal English language skills upon arrival and has been working on improving his language proficiency over the past six months. However, he still struggles both in speaking English and understanding conversations in the language.
Dodds emphasizes that while Rusyn’s language barrier presents difficulties in clear communication, it’s not used as an excuse, and Rusyn remains committed to improving. Despite his limited English, Rusyn has shown dedication and effort in training.
Regarding Rusyn’s role on the pitch, Dodds suggests that he can play in various attacking positions across the frontline, including central striker and wide attacking roles. While Rusyn’s goal-scoring record may not be impressive, Dodds praises his honesty, commitment, and versatility as a player.
Sunderland signed multiple strikers last summer, but their collective goal-scoring output has been underwhelming. Dodds acknowledges the challenge of getting goals from the strikers but emphasizes that scoring goals is a collective responsibility, not solely reliant on the number nines. He stresses the need for the entire team to contribute more effectively in attacking areas to improve their goal-scoring output.
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