The captain of CSKA commented on the start of the victory in the Gagarin Cup.
— A tough match. It's good that we converted our chances. We prepared very hard because the opponent is good. 5:2, 1:0 —there is no difference.
— Evaluate the opponent's resistance level. CSKA had a huge advantage in shots.
— The main thing is victory. The level of fighting was high. Look how many shots were blocked. It means that the goalkeeper was badly closed.
— Have you watched other games of this playoff? The teams from the bottom of the table beat the nominal favorites. Is it worth considering in preparation for the next matches?
— It is necessary to play better on a spot. I glimpsed other games, but I heard that the favorites lost. This is the playoffs, where every team comes out and tune in. We also tune in to every game.
