With Russia's invasion on Ukraine continuing, there is no doubt that his heart is heavy and hurting.
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It is honestly scary to talk about it.
NextJust because West Ham won, nobody should think that issue has gone away.
But it felt a lot more important than that.
NextYarmolenko may have a major role to play in the coming weeks.
And also to all British people, because we feel you support us.
NextSunday marked Yarmolenko's first time in West Ham's squad since Russia began attacking Ukraine, and he entered the game in the second half to spell Michail Antonio.
When I feel it, I give everything for the fans and the club. It is so difficult for me right now in this moment thinking about football because every day, the Russian army is killing Ukrainian people.
NextThe Ukraine forward Andriy Yarmolenko centre cannot contain his emotion after putting West Ham ahead against Aston Villa.
Love Life - Single, Girlfriend or Wife? But the bombast matched the mood. West Ham United came in for his services the following season, The Ukrainian hitman put pen to paper in July 2018 which tied him to the club for the next 4 years.
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The three points may prove important come the end of the season, but really the sense here was that what mattered was far less the result or any specifics, than the warmth that was shown to Yarmolenko. His debut season was cut short by injury when he suffered an achilles in October in a game against Tottenham Hotspur. There was one dart from the Jamaica striker after 33 minutes that brought a corner, but his involvement was spasmodic even before he went down with what appeared to be a groin problem.
One of those reasons is that soccer can provide uplifting moments that bubble with emotion.