The CSKA forward commented on the second victory at the tournament.
— It turned out to be a heavy and viscous game, the second in two days. We played during the day, because of this we were inferior in movement, but showed skill. The goalkeepers helped somewhere. It's good that we brought the match to victory.
— What can you say about the shootout?
— I think it was not the most beautiful shootout. A little indulgence — the ice is really bad. It was necessary to perform easier to please the fans, to score goals.
— Is it possible to train the execution of a shootout on bad ice?
— In general, we rarely perform shootouts. It's more of a personal skill for everyone. I won't tell you anything interesting here.
— You have a four-minute penalty. Is it also from fatigue?
— New rules are being introduced, you need to get used to them, adapt. It's not from fatigue, somewhere you need to work out with your feet, you stretch with a stick and get two minutes. In the season, I will try to refine with my legs and not get stupid penalties. It's hard to play two in a row, if the second one was at seven in the evening, it would be easier. But this is the beauty of summer tournaments, there is an opportunity to get into tone faster. It's hard, but this way you can gain volumes.
— The team is in the final, are you waiting for an opponent?
— We will rest a little and prepare for the match, we are not waiting for anyone. The final with Spartak? I don't know, let the fans wait here, but we will play.
— What can you say about Amur?
— I saw experienced guys in defense, new ones in attack. I think Amur can compete for the playoffs.
— A few words about Dynamo?
— They have always been playing uncompromisingly in recent years. They are active, do not hesitate, the guys are aggressive. There are foreign masters. They have interesting and difficult games.
