The striker of the CSKA club spoke about returning to the ice, defeating Kunlun and preparing for Salavat Yulaev.
— For a long time, the team failed to score more than one goal, and the start of the game was also difficult. But then seven goals and a victory, what are the results of the match?
— We scored good goals in this game, but we probably missed unnecessary ones. I can say this: it's good that we scored more than we missed.
— The first match after the injury and a double right away. How did you manage to get into the game so well?
— It's all at the expense of partners. We played today as a young trio, we understand each other perfectly. Maybe it had such a positive effect.
— With Kunlun, the game is always very difficult, it's an inconvenient opponent. What is the secret of this team?
— There are quite skilled players there, they bite. They are good at scoring, we have seen this for more than one game. Therefore, it is very difficult to play against them, they also tune in to us as champions.
— For the first time in a long time Vsevolod Skotnikov played in the main roster. Did you support him after a difficult start to the match?
— He's a great guy, we won the match. Probably, goalkeeping coaches will evaluate his game, but I will say that he is great. Played well.
— Thanks to this victory, CSKA guaranteed a place in the Gagarin Cup playoffs. Does it matter? Or is this something casual for you?
— Of course, it is important to guarantee a place in the playoffs. It's just commonplace for us, we try, we work, we are always in the lead. We have a good team, excellent selection of players. Hence this result.
— There is a match ahead against Salavat Yulaev, the opponent lost the day before in Nizhny Novgorod. What can you say about this game?
— Yes, we haven't played with them yet this year. I watched their matches — a fast team, we will tune in, prepare, watch the video. We need to analyze their actions, look at our mistakes and go into battle.
