— A lot of fighting, a viscous game. The two leaders of the conference, so today there was an appropriate intensity and level of play.
— What didn't work out in the first period?
— In the first period, we may have deviated a little from the game that we should have shown. They gave the opponent a lot of time to make decisions, which is unacceptable at this level. Then we slowly rebuilt, simplified the game, moved on to the right things that we had to do, and the goals came.
— Among the CSKA strikers, you are the second in power techniques. Matches against SKA are always tense in this component. Do you have an additional mindset to force play?
— Of course, there is a mood for power struggle in such matches. We played with the leader of the championship, it was a fundamental game for us. Perhaps SKA will become our playoff opponent. Therefore, both teams have such an attitude, intensity, more fighting and power techniques.
— The first victory in the CSKA derby this season. What didn't work out before?
— In the first match against SKA this season, we played pretty well, but missed two goals on our mistakes. In the second, we started badly. With the score 0:4 after the first period, it's hard to win back with such an opponent.
— Did the break in the championship help to get into optimal shape?
— The team rested and worked during the break. Someone worked at the club, someone in the national team. We are entering the second part of the championship with new strength and emotions. Everyone came up in good shape, so everything is ahead.
