The CSKA striker shared his opinion about the upcoming match with Metallurg.
— CSKA is back in Magnitogorsk 8 months after the championship. Do you still have memories, emotions? Or is there a completely new story ahead?
— I think so. It's already the past, it's a new season now, enough time has passed. Of course, it's nice. We remember that we won here, but that has already become a memory.
— You have a disappointing home defeat against Avangard behind. There were enough chances to turn the tables. What did you lack?
— We draw conclusions after each game, we analyze mistakes. Despite the result, we are preparing in the normal mode for Metallurg.
— CSKA is now playing in series: there are victories and defeats. What may this be related to? Rotation, perhaps?
— Nobody is immune from rotation, injuries and illnesses. There shall be no excuses here. Our job is to take the ice and try to win every game. As for the rest, every match is a story of its own.
— There were problems at the start in a number of games. Obviously, the team has an underlying strength when it manages to win back from 0:3, but how to avoid such situations?
— You can't chase the lead every match from 0:3, you still won't have enough strength. We try to start playing better from the first minutes. You need to open the score, having the upper hand in the game, in order not to play from behind during the match.
— You already played with Metallurg this season for the Opening Cup. In that game, you managed to come back from 0:2. What match can we expect tomorrow?
— It will definitely be a fast game. Metallurg has a really good, fast team. It will be an interesting match for everyone.
